HOUSE 531116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

FIRED Act

Last Action: 2/25/2019

Actions

2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-01-14Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-14Introduced in House
2019-01-14Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-14 (00)

Fighting for Intelligent, Rational, and Ethical Dismissal Act or the FIRED Act

This bill limits the circumstances under which the President may remove the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation—specifically, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.

Cosponsors (1)

Frederica Wilson (D-FL)

Subjects

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal officials
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

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