HR 3854 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional Truth and Accountability Act of 1998

Introduced 1998-05-13· Sponsored by Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1998-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Congressional Truth and Accountability Act of 1998 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require a U.S. district court, before issuing an order requiring any individual to provide, at a proceeding before or ancillary to a congressional committee, any testimony or other information which he or she refuses to provide on the basis of his or her privilege against self-incrimination, to find that the request for such order has been approved by affirmative vote of a majority (currently, two-thirds) of the members of the full committee.…

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Cosponsors (7)

7 Republicans