H.R.743 - Executive Accountability Act of 2009

To prohibit the President or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the United States, for the purpose of gaining support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To prohibit the President or any other executive branch official from knowingly and willfully misleading the Congress or the people of the United States, for the purpose of gaining support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States. as introduced.
  • Short: Executive Accountability Act of 2009 as introduced.

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1/28/2009--Introduced.Executive Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the President or any officer or employee of the executive branch from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress for the purpose of gaining Congress's support for the use of the
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1/28/2009--Introduced.Executive Accountability Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the President or any officer or employee of the executive branch from knowingly and willfully misleading Congress for the purpose of gaining Congress's support for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States by:
(1) falsifying, concealing, or covering up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2) making any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) making or using any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry. Makes such offense punishable by a fine and up to 10 years' imprisonment. Suspends the running of any statute of limitations applicable to such offense until the end of the term of the President in office at the time the offense is committed. Requires a referral to the Attorney General of any resolution passed by either house of Congress finding that a violation of this Act has occurred.

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