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S. 1845, A bill to provide for limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations, and for other purposes
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S. 1845 would provide for limitations in certain communications between the Department of Justice and the White House Office relating to civil and criminal investigations.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(LogSecurity from Political Interference in Justice Act of 2007 - Defines "covered communication" as any communication relating to editan ongoing Department of Justice (DOJ) civil or criminal investigation (regardless of whether a civil or criminal indictment or information has been filed). Excludes from such definition any communication relating to policy appointments, legislation, rulemaking, budgets, public relations, programmatic matters, intergovernmental relations, administrative or personnel matters, appellate litigation, or requests for legal advice.
Defines "covered Department of Justice officer" as the wikiAttorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, and be the firstAssociate Attorney General. Defines "covered White House officer" as the President, the Vice-President, the Counsel to providethe President, and the Counselor to the President.
Requires the Attorney General to submit semi-annual reports to the Judiciary Committees of Congress listing the name and title of each DOJ officer or employee who made a detailed summarycovered communication with any officer or employee of the bill!)Executive Office of the President in the previous six-month period. Requires the Counsel to the President to make the same semi-annual reports listing the name and title of each officer or employee of the Executive Office of the President who made a covered communication with any DOJ officer or employee. Allows the exclusion of covered DOJ and White House officers from such reports.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 7/23/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee10/23/2007: Placed on the Judiciary.Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 438.
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