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

Authorizes the President and the Attorney General to designate certain officers or employees in their respective agencies as covered officers for purposes of making a covered communication. Defines "covered communication" to include any communication relating to an ongoing civil or criminal Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation and to exclude any communication relating to policy, appointments, legislation, budgets, public relations, programmatic matters, intergovernmental relations, administrative or personnel matters, or requests for legal advice.

Requires the President and the Attorney General, after designating a covered officer, to notify the House and Senate Committees on the Judiciary of that designation within three days, with an explanation of the necessity of that designation.

Allows only covered White House and DOJ officers to make covered communications.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/20/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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