H.R. 5230 - Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008
Law. 110th Congress (2007-2008) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been introduced.
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Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008
H.R. 5230 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to grant to the House of Representatives the authority to bring a civil action to enforce, secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity of, or prevent a threatened refusal or failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued by the House or any committee or subcommittee of the House to secure the production of documents, the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the securing of testimony, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To amend title 28, United States Code, to grant to the House of Representatives the authority to bring a civil action to enforce, secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity of, or prevent a threatened refusal or failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued by the House or any committee or subcommittee of the House to secure the production of documents, the answering of any deposition or interrogatory, or the securing of testimony, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008
- Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson-Lee
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Law
- Actions and defenses
- Congress
- Congressional witnesses
- Contempt of court
- Depositions
- Discovery (Law)
- District courts
- Federal-state relations
- House of Representatives
- House rules and procedure
- Injunctions
- Jurisdiction
- Legislative resolutions
- State and local government
- State laws
- Subpoena
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/06/2008 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/06/2008 2/06/2008 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/06/2008 Referred to House Judiciary 2/06/2008 Referred to House Rules Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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