HR 8794 · 94th Congress · Witnesses

Truth in Government Act

Introduced 1975-07-22· Sponsored by Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

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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.(1975-07-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truth in Government Act - Expressly makes Federal employees and elected officials criminally liable for knowingly and willfully making false statements in any matter within the jurisdiction of any department or agency of the United States.…

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Cosponsors (18)

16 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3]
Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-35]CA
Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1]MT
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]
Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7]
Rep. Carney, Charles J. [D-OH-19]
Rep. Carr, Bob [D-MI-8]
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]
Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1]
Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13]
Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2]
Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-9]
Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4]
Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5]
Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8]
Rep. Hamilton, Lee H. [D-IN-9]