A bill to confer jurisdiction upon the district courts of the United States over certain civil actions brought by the Congress, and for other purposes.

Summary

Confers jurisdiction upon the District Courts for the District of Columbia over civil actions brought by the Congress or its committees enforcing a declaration concerning the validity of any subpoena or order issued by Congress or its committees to any executive employee, including the President and Vice-President. (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1364)

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Timeline

1. 30 October 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 30 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 October 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 October 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Preyer, Richardson [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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