HR 14967 · 93th Congress · Law

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, further defining the manner in which a witness in a Federal court or grand jury proceeding may be ordered to provide information after asserting his privilege against self-incrimination.

Introduced 1974-05-22· Sponsored by Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that a witness in a Federal court or grand jury proceeding may be ordered to provide information after asserting his privilege against self-incrimination after a review of the underlying facts. Provides that where a United States district judge determines, upon application, that a grant of immunity to a witness would not be in the interest of justice, he may refuse to sign the order granting such immunity.…

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