Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Constitution does not grant immunity from arrest to a Member of Congress.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that article I, section 6 of the Constitution of the United States does not grant any immunity from arrest or prosecution on a charge of violation of any criminal statute of any jurisdiction to a Member of either House of the Congress. Directs that all law enforcement agencies operating within the District of Columbia be made aware of this fact.

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Timeline

1. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 1 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 July 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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