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H.R. 4010

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary 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.

What just happenedOct 24, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49](R-CA)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 R
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  1. Oct 24, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Oct 23, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Oct 23, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)

  4. Oct 23, 2017Floor8000

    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)

  5. Oct 23, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.

  6. Oct 23, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)

  7. Oct 23, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Oct 23, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.

  9. Oct 23, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Oct 23, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Oct 12, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Oct 12, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  13. Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Oct 11, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Oct 11, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedOct 23, 201736

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.
Introduced in HouseOct 11, 2017

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017

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.

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.

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017 — Informed