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28 U.S.C. § 591

Applicability of provisions of this chapter

United States · Title 28 — JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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28 U.S.C. § 591, Applicability of provisions of this chapter, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/465046
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The persons referred to in subsection (a) are— In determining under subsection (a) or (c) (or section 592(c)(2)) whether grounds to investigate exist, the Attorney General shall consider only—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-521(S. 555)1978-10-26
    Ethics in Government Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 97-409(S. 2059)1983-01-03
    Ethics in Government Act Amendments of 1982
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 98-473(H.J.Res. 648)1984-10-12
    A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 100-191(H.R. 2939)1987-12-15
    Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1987
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-270(S. 24)1994-06-30
    Independent Counsel Reauthorization Act of 1994
    House: 317–105Senate: 76–21