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H.J.Res. 59 (95th)

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to grand juries.

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Introduced

4 January 1977

Last action

4 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Permits the Government to hold a person to answer for any crime against the United States either on the basis of a presentment or indictment of a grand jury or pursuant to an information signed by an attorney for the Government and stating the essential facts of the crime charged. States that this amendment shall not affect the power of Congress to enact appropriate legislation to require a presentment or indictment of a grand jury to hold a person to answer for enumerated offenses or classes of offenses.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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