Truth in Government Act

Summary

Truth in Government Act - Expressly makes Federal employees and elected officials criminally liable for knowingly and willfully making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States.

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Timeline

1. 22 July 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 July 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 July 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hannaford, Mark W. [D-CA-34] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. [D-IN-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Keys, Martha E. [D-KS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Krebs, John H. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Maguire, Andrew [D-NJ-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meyner, Helen S. [D-NJ-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moss, John E. [D-CA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• RICHARD NOLAN · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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