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H.R.263: Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Jan. 7, 2009
- Latest Major Action Jan. 7, 2009
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2009 - Grants the U.S. district court for the District of Columbia original jurisdiction over any civil action brought by the House of Representatives (or any authorized committee or subcommittee) to enforce, to secure a declaratory judgment concerning the validity of, or to prevent a threatened refusal or failure to comply with, any subpoena or order issued by it to any entity...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Rules
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Jan. 7, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) |