A 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. 28 July 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 July 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 July 1976

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Sponsors

• Rep. Walsh, William F. [R-NY-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hechler, Ken [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Breckinridge, John B. [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thone, Charles [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Martin, James G. [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stanton, J. William [R-OH-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conlan, John B. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Emery, David F. [R-ME-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Conable, Barber B., Jr. [R-NY-30] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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