H.R.6508 - Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Act

To provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Act as introduced.
  • Short: Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2008 as introduced.

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7/16/2008--Introduced.Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2008 - Establishes alternate procedures for the prosecution of current or former officers or employees of the executive branch found in contempt of Congress for refusal to testify or produce documents in response
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7/16/2008--Introduced.
Special Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2008 - Establishes alternate procedures for the prosecution of current or former officers or employees of the executive branch found in contempt of Congress for refusal to testify or produce documents in response to a congressional subpoena. Establishes a Special Division of the U.S. Supreme Court to hear such criminal contempt cases. Requires the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to designate three judges or justices, one of whom shall be an active judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to serve on the Special Division. Requires the Special Division to appoint a special advocate to serve as the prosecuting attorney in criminal contempt cases after the Attorney General declines to present such cases to a grand jury. Grants full power and independent authority to the special advocate to exercise all prosecutorial functions and powers.
Sets forth provisions for the removal of the special advocate and the termination of the special advocate's authority. Makes this Act effective on January 20, 2009.

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07/29/08
House Judiciary Committee cites Karl Rove for contempt

That bill, HR 6508, now sits before the Judiciary Committee awaiting action, albeit with powerful cosponsors including Chairman Conyers, and subcommittee chairs Linda Sanchez and Jerry Nadler. Probably time to get moving on that. ...

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07/29/08
House Judiciary Committee cites Karl Rove for contempt

That bill, HR 6508, now sits before the Judiciary Committee awaiting action, albeit with powerful cosponsors including Chairman Conyers, and subcommittee chairs Linda Sanchez and Jerry Nadler. Probably time to get moving on that. ...

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07/28/08
hr 6508: special criminal contempt of congress procedures act of 2008

hr 6508: special criminal contempt of congress procedures act of 2008. sponsor: miller (d - nc). official title: a bill to provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the ...

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