Confidence in the Family Act

Summary

Confidence in the Family Act - Amends rule 501 of the Federal Rules of Evidence to prohibit a witness in a Federal proceeding from being compelled to testify against, or disclose the content of a confidential communication with, his or her child or parent. Provides that such privileges shall be governed by principles of the common law similar to those that apply to similar privileges of a witness with respect to a spouse.

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Timeline

1. 27 March 1998

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 March 1998

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E504)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 March 1998

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 26 June 1998

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 27 March 1998 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 1998

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 27 March 1998

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 March 1998

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Sponsors

• Zoe Lofgren · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Sponsor
• Anna Eshoo · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hooley, Darlene [D-OR-5] · D · Sponsor
• NITA LOWEY · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-30] · D · Cosponsor
• ELIOT ENGEL · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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