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H.J.Res. 548 (98th)

A joint resolution authorizing the President's Commission on Organized Crime to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of information, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 April 1984

Last action

17 July 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-368.

Sponsors

Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Sawyer, Harold S. [R-MI-5], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

25 September 2021

Summary

Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before it and the production of information relating to a matter under its investigation. Grants the Federal courts jurisdiction, upon application by the Attorney General on behalf of the Commission, to issue an enforcement order. Provides that failure to comply may be treated by the court as contempt. Establishes a procedure for the Commission to receive testimony of a person in custody. Provides for the disclosure to the Commission of records of Federal agencies which would otherwise be prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. Imposes limitations on the disclosure of intercepted wire or oral communications to members of the Commission or its staff. Places restrictions upon the use of such information. Includes members of the Commission within the protection against assaults and homicide against Federal officers and employees.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 1984

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.J.Res.490.

    Source: Committee

  2. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 1 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 May 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 7 May 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 420.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 7 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-734.

    Source: Committee

  12. 7 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 98-734.

    Source: Committee

  13. 9 May 1984

    Floor

    Received in the Senate and held at the desk by unanimous consent. Until the close of business Thursday, May 10, 1984.

    Source: Floor

  14. 10 May 1984

    Floor

    Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 June 1984

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S.J.RES. 233.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S.J.RES. 233 with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  18. 26 June 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  19. 28 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  20. 6 July 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  21. 6 July 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  22. 17 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  23. 17 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-368.

    Source: President

  24. 17 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 July 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 15 June 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 7 May 1984

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 7 May 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 12 April 1984

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