HR 6408 · 97th Congress · Law

A bill to amend section 6003 of title 18 of the United States Code to make discretionary the issuance of certain compulsion orders in connection with civil cases and to provide for opportunity for a hearing before such issuance.

Introduced 1982-05-19· Sponsored by Rep. Bethune, Ed [R-AR-2]· 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 Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.(1982-08-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to immunity of witnesses before United States Court and grand jury proceedings to provide for a hearing before an order is made to compel a witness to testify in civil or bankruptcy cases. Makes such order discretionary.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans