A bill relating to executive privilege.

Summary

Requires executive agencies, in response to the subpena of any committee of the House of Representatives or of the Senate, to submit any information requested of them relating to any matter within the jurisdiction of the committee. Defines "executive agency" for the purposes of this Act. Authorizes the committee, in the event of refusal or failure of the executive agency to comply with any such subpena, to recommend to the House of Representatives or to the Senate the institution of legal proceedings to enforce the subpena. Provides that upon adoption of a resolution authorizing such proceedings, action shall be commenced in an appropriate United States district court against the agency, the chief officer, and any additional parties whose joinder as defendants may be deemed necessary. Confers jurisdiction for such actions expressly upon the United States district courts, and provides that such action shall be assigned priority and shall be expedited by the courts.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 November 1974

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