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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Oct 23, 2017
Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish certain rules that apply in a civil action by the Senate, House of Representatives, or a congressional committee or subcommittee against an individual who receives, but fails to comply with, a congressional subpoena. Specifically, the rules:
allow the action to be filed in a U.S. district court;
require expedited disposition of the action and any appeals; and
authorize court-imposed monetary penalties against the head of a government agency or component who willfully fails to comply with a congressional subpoena.
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to establish requirements for the recipient of a subpoena from a congressional committee or subcommittee, including:
to appear and testify or produce records—books, papers, documents, data, or other objects—in a manner consistent with the subpoena; and
to provide a privilege log containing certain information about records that are withheld, such as the type of record and the legal basis for withholding it.
People & committees
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49] · R–CA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8059-8060)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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