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H.J.Res. 855 (93rd)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to information proceedings and grand jury indictment.

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Introduced

11 December 1973

Last action

11 December 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Wiggins, Charles E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Hosmer, Craig [R-CA-32], Rep. O'Hara, James G. [D-MI-12], Rep. Mayne, Wiley [R-IA-6], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

1 August 2024

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless upon an information or indictment of a grand jury.

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Timeline

  1. 11 December 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 December 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 December 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

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