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False Statements Accountability Act of 1996

False Statements Accountability Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to specify the applicability to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of provisions prohibiting anyone from knowingly and willfully making misrepresentations to the Government. Provides that such provisions: (1) shall not apply with respect to statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted to a judge or magistrate by a party or that party's counsel in a judicial proceeding; and (2) shall apply to the legislative branch only with respect to administrative matters or any congressional investigation or review conducted consistent with House or Senate rules.

Defines "corruptly," for purposes of the prohibition on obstructing proceedings before a Federal agency or the Congress, to mean acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencing another, including making a false or misleading statement, or withholding, concealing, altering, or destroying a document or other information.

Amends the Federal judicial code to limit the exemption of a Government officer or employee acting within an official capacity from U.S. district court jurisdiction to enforce a Senate subpoena or order to executive branch officers or employees refusing to comply based on a governmental privilege or objection authorized by the executive branch and not on a personal privilege or objection.

Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a U.S. district court to order an individual to provide information which he or she refuses to provide on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination in proceedings ancillary to either House of Congress. (Currently, such authority applies only to proceedings before either House.)

Became Public Law No: 104-292.

Rep. Martini, William J. [R-NJ-8](R-NJ)Sponsor
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  1. PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 104-292.

  2. BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 104-292.

  3. PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed House amendment to the Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11605-11609)

  9. NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed House amendment to the Senate amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11605-11609)

  10. Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendments.

  11. FloorH1B000

    House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 535. (consideration: CR H11246)

  12. NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments with amendment pursuant to H. Res. 535.(consideration: CR H11246)

  13. Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  15. Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Floor

    Amendment SP 5091 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Floor

    Amendment SP 5091 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Specter.

  18. Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

  19. Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8938-8941)

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8938-8941)

    Judiciary Committee
  21. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  23. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 6 (Roll No. 324).

  24. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 6 (Roll No. 324).

  25. FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7714-7715)

  26. FloorH37210

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. McCollum objected to the Yea - Nay vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

  27. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

  28. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7540-7544)

  29. FloorH30300

    Mr. McCollum moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  30. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

  31. CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-680.

    Judiciary Committee
  32. Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-680.

    Judiciary Committee
  33. CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  34. CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  35. CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  36. CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  37. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  38. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  39. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  40. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Sep 26, 199640

False Statements Accountability Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to specify the applicability to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of provisions prohibiting anyone from knowingly and willfully making misrepresentations to the Government. Provides that such provisions: (1) shall not apply with respect to statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted to a judge or magistrate by a party or that party's counsel in a judicial proceeding; and (2) shall apply to the legislative branch only with respect to administrative matters or any congressional investigation or review conducted consistent with House or Senate rules.

Defines "corruptly," for purposes of the prohibition on obstructing proceedings before a Federal agency or the Congress, to mean acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencing another, including making a false or misleading statement, or withholding, concealing, altering, or destroying a document or other information.

Amends the Federal judicial code to limit the exemption of a Government officer or employee acting within an official capacity from U.S. district court jurisdiction to enforce a Senate subpoena or order to executive branch officers or employees refusing to comply based on a governmental privilege or objection authorized by the executive branch and not on a personal privilege or objection.

Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a U.S. district court to order an individual to provide information which he or she refuses to provide on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination in proceedings ancillary to either House of Congress. (Currently, such authority applies only to proceedings before either House.)

Jul 25, 199635

False Statements Penalty Restoration Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make provisions prohibiting anyone from knowingly and willfully making misrepresentations to the Government applicable to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, except with respect to statements, representations, or documents submitted to a judge by a party or counsel in a judicial proceeding.

Defines "corruptly," for purposes of the prohibition on obstructing proceedings before a Federal agency or the Congress, to mean acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencing another, including making a false or misleading statement, or withholding, concealing, altering, or destroying a document or other information.

Amends the Federal judicial code to limit the exemption of a Government officer or employee acting within an official capacity from U.S. district court jurisdiction to enforce a Senate subpoena or order to executive branch officers or employees refusing to comply based on a governmental privilege or objection authorized by the executive branch and not on a personal privilege or objection.

Amends the Federal criminal code to authorize a U.S. district court to order an individual to provide information which he or she refuses to provide on the basis of the privilege against self-incrimination in proceedings ancillary to either House of Congress. (Currently, such authority applies only to proceedings before either House.)

Jul 17, 199636

Government Accountability Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make provisions prohibiting anyone from knowingly and willfully making misrepresentations to the Government applicable to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, except with respect to: (1) statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted to a judge by a party or counsel in a judicial proceeding; or (2) any non-administrative matter or any investigative matter, other than with respect to a person furnishing information pursuant to a duly authorized investigation, within the jurisdiction of a legislative branch entity.

Jul 16, 199617

Government Accountability Act of 1996 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make provisions prohibiting anyone from knowingly and willfully making misrepresentations to the Government applicable to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, except with respect to: (1) statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted to a judge by a party or counsel in a judicial proceeding; or (2) any non-administrative matter or any investigative matter, other than with respect to a person furnishing information pursuant to a duly authorized investigation, within the jurisdiction of a legislative branch entity.

Mar 27, 199600

Government Accountability Act of 1996 - Revises Federal criminal code provisions regarding fraud and false statements to impose penalties upon whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the U.S. Government, knowingly and willfully: (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry.

Makes such provision inapplicable to a party to a judicial proceeding, or that party's counsel, for statements, representations, writings, or documents submitted by such party or counsel to a judge in that proceeding.

False Statements Accountability Act of 1996 — Informed