A bill to clarify the duty of the United States attorney to bring before the grand jury certain matters certified by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Summary

Requires the appropriate United States attorney to bring before the grand jury within 60 days of receiving a certified statement from the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives that a Congressional witness has failed to testify before the Congress.

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Timeline

1. 29 June 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 June 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 1 November 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 November 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 November 1983

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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