Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008

110-hr5230 — Contempt of the House of Representatives Subpoena Authority Act of 2008. Sponsored by Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]. Introduced 2008-02-06. House bill. 110th Congress. Latest action: 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.

110-hr5230 110th Congress House Died in Committee
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Bill Activity

House
Introduced in House
2008-02-06
Introduced
2008-02-06
Introduced in House
Referred to Committee
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.
Committee
2008-02-06
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D), TX
Introduced
2008-02-06
Committees
Rules Committee; Judiciary Committee
Subjects
Civil actions and liability; Congress; Congressional witnesses; Contempt of court; Depositions; Discovery (Law); District courts; Federal-state relations; Government Operations and Politics; House of Representatives; House rules and procedure; Injunctions; Jurisdiction; Legislative resolutions; State laws; Subpoena
Latest Action
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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