H.R. 4010 · 115th Congress
Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
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- House Introduced Oct 11, 2017
- House Passed Oct 23, 2017
Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Oct 23, 2017
Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish certain rules that apply in a civil action by the Senate, House of Representatives, or a congressional committee or subcommittee against an individual who receives, but fails to comply with, a congressional subpoena. Specifically, the rules:
- allow the action to be filed in a U.S. district court;
- require expedited disposition of the action and any appeals; and
- authorize court-imposed monetary penalties against the head of a government agency or component who willfully fails to comply with a congressional subpoena.
(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to establish requirements for the recipient of a subpoena from a congressional committee or subcommittee, including:
- to appear and testify or produce records—books, papers, documents, data, or other objects—in a manner consistent with the subpoena; and
- to provide a privilege log containing certain information about records that are withheld, such as the type of record and the legal basis for withholding it.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
Latest action (Oct 24, 2017): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Oct 11, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Oct 11, 2017
- House Passed Oct 23, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.