A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to permit the use of unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury as evidence in Federal proceedings.

Summary

Permits the use of unsworn declarations (under penalty of perjury) in Federal proceedings, in lieu of affidavits under oath. Redefines the crime of perjury to include, in the making of any unsworn declaration allowed by this Act, a willfull subscription as true any material matter which is not believed to be true (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1746; Amends 18 U.S.C. 1621)

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Timeline

1. 17 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 December 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 December 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 December 1975

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wiggins, Charles E. [R-CA-39] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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