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H.R. 8335 116th Congress House

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2020

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: September 22, 2020 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 22, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 22, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2020

This bill addresses compliance with congressional subpoenas, including by allowing the Senate or the House of Representatives to bring a civil action against the recipient of a congressional subpoena in order to enforce compliance.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8363 Protecting Our Democracy Act
  • HR 3732 Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2019
  • S 4880 Protecting Our Democracy Act
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8335: Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8335/
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"H.R. 8335: Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8335/.
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H.R. 8335, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8335/.
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