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H.R. 3732 116th Congress House

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States and title 28, United States Code, to enhance compliance with requests for information pursuant to legislativ… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Revised Statutes of the United States and title 28, United States Code, to enhance compliance with requests for information pursuant to legislative power under Article I of the Constitution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 12, 2019 Introduced by: Madeleine Dean Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.
Aug 6, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2019

This bill establishes 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.

Additionally, the bill establishes requirements for the recipient of a subpoena from a congressional committee or subcommittee.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8335 Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2020
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jul 21, 2020
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jul 21, 2020
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 18, 2019
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3732: Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3732/
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"H.R. 3732: Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3732/.
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H.R. 3732, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3732/.
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