A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the appointment of independent counsel.

H.R. 2939 in the 100th Congress (1987–1988) became law — introduced on Jul 15, 1987, sponsored by Peter Rodino Jr.. Congress held 9 roll call votes on it.

During the 100th Congress (1987–1988), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Became law
Introduced: Jul 15, 1987
Policy area: Law and crime
Public law: Public Law 100-191

Sponsor

Peter Rodino Jr. (D-NJ)

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 15, 1987
Passed the HouseYes
Passed the SenateYes
Sent to the PresidentYes
Became lawDec 15, 1987

Every roll call vote on this bill

To amend HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to strike provisions which prohibit the attorney general, in…House · Oct 21, 1987
To amend HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to strike provisions that clarify that an independent counsel's…House · Oct 21, 1987
To amend HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to limit the time of an independent counsel investigation to one…House · Oct 21, 1987
To amend in the nature of a substitute HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to reauthorize the current…House · Oct 21, 1987
To amend HR 2939, independent-counsel law, to include members of Congress as potential subjects of…House · Oct 21, 1987
To pass HR 2939, independent-counsel law, a bill to extend for five years the law providing for…House · Oct 21, 1987
To pass HR 2939, the independent counsel law, a bill to extend the appointment of independent prosecutors to…Senate · Nov 3, 1987
To adopt the conference report on HR 2939, the independent counsel law, a bill extending the law appointing…Senate · Nov 20, 1987
To adopt the conference report on HR 2939, independent counsel, to reauthorize the law providing for the…House · Dec 2, 1987

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