Expressing the sense of Congress that the Attorney General of the United States should appoint a Special Counsel to investigate misconduct at the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, including an investigation of abuse of the FISA warrant process, how and why the Hillary Clinton probe ended, and how and why the Donald Trump-Russia probe began.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · May 22, 2018

Recognizes that the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all federal law enforcement agencies have a duty to uphold the Constitution and to protect the United States without any partisan or ideological inclination affecting their important work.

Calls on DOJ to appoint a special counsel to investigate specified concerns.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R–NY

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32 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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Jun 5, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 22, 2018
Introduced in House
May 22, 2018
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.Res.907, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Attorney General of the United States should appoint a Special Counsel to investigate misconduct at the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, including an investigation of abuse of the FISA warrant process, how and why the Hillary Clinton probe ended, and how and why the Donald Trump-Russia probe began.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/907

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Analyze H.Res.907 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Res.907, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Attorney General of the United States should appoint a Special Counsel to investigate misconduct at the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, including an investigation of abuse of the FISA warrant process, how and why the Hillary Clinton probe ended, and how and why the Donald Trump-Russia probe began.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/907

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2018-05-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres907/BILLS-115hres907ih.htm

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Discuss H.Res.907, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Attorney General of the United States should appoint a Special Counsel to investigate misconduct at the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, including an investigation of abuse of the FISA warrant process, how and why the Hillary Clinton probe ended, and how and why the Donald Trump-Russia probe began.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/907

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2018-05-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres907/BILLS-115hres907ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T14:59:16Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.Res.907, 115th Congress: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Attorney General of the United States should appoint a Special Counsel to investigate misconduct at the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, including an investigation of abuse of the FISA warrant process, how and why the Hillary Clinton probe ended, and how and why the Donald Trump-Russia probe began.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/907

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2018-05-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hres907/BILLS-115hres907ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T14:59:16Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.907 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.