To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States and title 28, United States Code, to enhance compliance with requests for information pursuant to legislative power under Article I of the Constitution, and for other purposes.
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:
(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:
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8059-8060)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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