HR 4245 · 99th Congress · Congress

Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 1986

Introduced 1986-02-26· Sponsored by Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]· 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 Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.(1986-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 1986 - Amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that the attorney-client privilege and other privileges are available to persons testifying before the Congress. Provides that questions regarding whether a witness' testimony is covered by the privilege shall be resolved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans
Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Lott, Trent [R-MS-5]MS