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Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994 - Amends the Federal judicial code to reauthorize the independent counsel law for an additional five years. Requires an independent counsel to: (1) conduct all activities with due regard for expense, authorize only reasonable and lawful expenditures, and (promptly upon taking office) assign to a specific employee the duty of certifying that expenditures of the independent counsel are reasonable and made in accordance with law; and (2) comply with the established policies of the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding expenditures of funds, except to the extent that compliance would be inconsistent with the purposes of the Act. Directs: (1) the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide administrative support and guidance to each independent counsel; and (2) the Administrator of General Services to provide office space for each independent counsel. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) independent counsel per diem expenses; (2) independent counsel employee pay comparability; (3) ethics enforcement; (4) compliance with DOJ policies; (5) publication of reports; (6) annual reports to the Congress; (7) periodic reappointment of independent counsel; and (8) audits by the Comptroller General. Authorizes the Attorney General to conduct a preliminary investigation upon the receipt of information sufficient to constitute grounds to investigate whether a Member of Congress may have violated any Federal criminal law, other than a violation classified as a Class B or C misdemeanor or an infraction, when the Attorney General determines that it would be in the public interest. Includes as grounds for removal of an independent counsel physical or mental disability consistent with prohibitions on discrimination otherwise imposed by law (current law includes physical disability and mental incapacity). Requires an independent counsel to comply with guidelines and procedures used by DOJ in the handling and use of classified material.
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Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D–MI
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Became Public Law No: 103-270.
Became Public Law No: 103-270.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 258). (consideration: CR H4748)
House roll call 258 · Individual votesMotions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 317 - 105 (Roll no. 258).(consideration: CR H4748)
House roll call 258 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of general debate.
Mr. Brooks brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-511 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 439.
Rule H. Res. 439 passed House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6378)
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6378)
Conference report considered in Senate.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 439 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 24. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration.
Conference report H. Rept. 103-511 filed. (text of conference report: CR H3697-3704)
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-511 filed.(text of conference report: CR H3697-3704)
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Glenn; Levin; Pryor; Cohen; Stevens. (consideration: CR S1879-1880)
Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The Speaker appointed conferees: Brooks, Bryant, Glickman, Frank (MA), Fish, Hyde, and Gekas.
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H442)
Mr. Brooks moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
A similar measure H.R. 811 was laid on the table without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 811. Agreed to without objection.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 352. (consideration: CR H441-442)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-21. Record Vote No: 383.
Senate roll call 383 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 76-21. Record Vote No: 383.
Senate roll call 383 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S15971-15975)
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S15840-15841, S15843-15844, S15846-15879, S15884-15891)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-101. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported to Senate by Senator Glenn with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-101. Additional and minority views filed.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-437.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3285-3286)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S423-424)
Introduced in Senate
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