Bill Summary
The "Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act" is a bill that aims to prevent certain individuals from being appointed to positions within the United States government if they have previously worked on a special counsel investigation targeting a President or a candidate for Presidential election. This bill prohibits the President from appointing such individuals to any position that requires the approval of the Senate within a 7-year period from the end of their employment on the special counsel investigation. The definition of a "special counsel investigation or prosecution" is an investigation or prosecution conducted in accordance with part 600 of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations. This bill is intended to ensure that those with prior involvement in investigations or prosecutions targeting the President or a Presidential candidate do not hold positions within the government, in order to maintain the integrity and impartiality of the special counsel process.
Possible Impacts
1. This legislation could prevent certain individuals from being appointed to high-level positions in the government, limiting their potential career advancement and opportunities. Those who have previously worked on special counsel investigations or prosecutions could be excluded from certain job positions.
2. People who have previously worked on special counsel investigations or prosecutions may feel stigmatized or discriminated against as a result of this legislation. They may face barriers in finding employment due to their past work and experience.
3. The bill could negatively impact the effectiveness and efficiency of the government, as it limits the pool of qualified and experienced individuals who could potentially be appointed to important positions. This could result in a lack of diverse perspectives and expertise in decision-making processes.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7322 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7322
To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if
the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the
United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that
investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to
the office of President.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 24, 2020
Ms. Stefanik introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Reform
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A BILL
To prohibit certain individuals from being appointed to positions if
the individual worked, as part of that individual's employment with the
United States, on behalf of a special counsel investigation that
investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to
the office of President.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Restore Integrity of Special
Prosecutors Act''.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO
INVESTIGATED OR PROSECUTED A PRESIDENT OR CANDIDATE FOR
ELECTION TO THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT.
(a) Definition.--The term ``special counsel investigation or
prosecution'' means an investigation or prosecution conducted pursuant
to part 600 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations.
(b) Prohibition.--The President may not appoint any individual to a
position that requires the advice and consent of the Senate if, during
the 7-year period ending on the date of the nomination, the individual
worked, as part of that individual's employment with the United States,
on behalf of a special counsel investigation or prosecution, that
investigated or prosecuted a President or a candidate for election to
the office of President.
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