HR 11217 · 94th Congress · Law

A bill to amend titles 18 and 28 of the United States Code to permit the use of unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury as evidence in Federal proceedings.

Introduced 1975-12-17· Sponsored by Rep. Wiggins, Charles E. [R-CA-39]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-12-17)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Permits the use of unsworn declarations (under penalty of perjury) in Federal proceedings, in lieu of affidavits under oath. Redefines the crime of perjury to include, in the making of any unsworn declaration allowed by this Act, a willfull subscription as true any material matter which is not believed to be true (Adds 28 U.S.C. 1746; Amends 18 U.S.C. 1621)…

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