A bill to provide fair procedures for evaluating witnesses' claims of privilege before committees and subcommittees of the Congress, and for other purposes.
Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 1986 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that the attorney-client privilege and other privileges are available to persons testifying before the Congress. Provides that questions regarding whether a witness' testimony is covered by the privilege shall be resolved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
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