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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 264.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-360.
Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8059-8061)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4010.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8059-8060)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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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.
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsGovernment studies and investigationsJudicial review and appeals