United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1261 (102nd)
To amend title 28, United States Code, to eliminate the payment of witness fees to prisoners.
Introduced
5 March 1991
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Status
See H.R.2324.
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Summary
Amends the Federal judicial code to make a witness who is incarcerated while awaiting trial for, or serving a term of imprisonment pursuant to a conviction of, a criminal offense ineligible to receive witness fees or allowances.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 March 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/house-bill/1261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/hr/1261