HR 4447 113th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversight Congressional-executive branch relations Federal officials Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Contempt Act

Introduced: July 18, 2014 See on congress.gov

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Apr 10, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Apr 10, 2014

Introduced in House

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Contempt Act - Prohibits the head of a federal agency from paying any agency officer or employee during a pay period in which such officer or employee is in a period of contempt of Congress. Defines "period of contempt of Congress" as: (1) the period which begins on the date on which a resolution holding such officer or employee in contempt is adopted by the House of Representatives or Senate and ends on the date on which such resolution is revoked; or (2) the period which begins on the date on which a statement of contempt (i.e., statement of fact that an officer or employee has failed to appear, testify, produce information, or answer pertinent questions when summoned by Congress or a committee of Congress) is filed in the House of Representatives or Senate and ends on the date such statement is withdrawn.

What's happening now April 10, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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