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Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act

S. 4056 · 116th Congress · Jun 24, 2020 · Lineage

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.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Restore Integrity of Special Prosecutors Act”.

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.