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Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-4010| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish certain rules that apply in a civil action by the Senate, House of Representatives, or a congressional committee or subcommittee against an individual who receives, but fails to comply with, a congressional subpoena. Specifically, the rules: allow the action to be filed in a U.S. district court; require expedited disposition of the action and any appeals; and authorize court-imposed monetary penalties against the head of a government agency or component who willfully fails to comply with a congressional subpoena. (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to establish requirements for the recipient of a subpoena from a congressional committee or subcommittee, including: to appear and testify or produce records—books, papers, documents, data, or other objects—in a manner consistent with the subpoena; and to provide a privilege log containing certain information about records that are withheld, such as the type of record and the legal basis for withholding it.

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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Oct 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Oct 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8059-8060)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.


  • October 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.


  • October 23, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.


  • October 23, 2017
    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.


  • October 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8059-8060)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Civil actions and liabilityCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appeals

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-4010| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal judicial code to establish certain rules that apply in a civil action by the Senate, House of Representatives, or a congressional committee or subcommittee against an individual who receives, but fails to comply with, a congressional subpoena. Specifically, the rules: allow the action to be filed in a U.S. district court; require expedited disposition of the action and any appeals; and authorize court-imposed monetary penalties against the head of a government agency or component who willfully fails to comply with a congressional subpoena. (Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to establish requirements for the recipient of a subpoena from a congressional committee or subcommittee, including: to appear and testify or produce records—books, papers, documents, data, or other objects—in a manner consistent with the subpoena; and to provide a privilege log containing certain information about records that are withheld, such as the type of record and the legal basis for withholding it.

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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Oct 23, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Oct 23, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Oct 23, 2017
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8059-8060)
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 12, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • October 12, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.


  • October 23, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.


  • October 23, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.


  • October 23, 2017
    Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • October 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)


  • October 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.


  • October 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8059-8060)


  • October 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)


  • October 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Bob Goodlatte (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appeals