S.J.Res. 23398th CongressSenate Joint Resolution

Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before the Commission…

Official title: A joint resolution to authorize the President's Commission on Organized Crime to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of information.

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Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before the Commission or to require the production of information relating to a matter under investigation by the Commission. Grants the Federal courts jurisdiction, upon application by the Attorney General on behalf of the Commission, to issue an enforcement order. Provides that failure to comply may be treated by the court as contempt. Establishes a procedure for the Commission to receive testimony of a person in custody. Grants the Commission authority to compel the giving of testimony or production of other information by an individual claiming his privilege against self-incrimination. Provides for the disclosure to the Commission of records of Federal agencies which would otherwise be prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. Places limitations upon the use of such information.

Introduced Feb 9, 1984
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Strom Thurmond

Republican

U.S. Senator · SC

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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