To terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 20, 2013)
Terminates from employment any federal employee who: (1) refuses to answer questions in a congressional hearing after being granted immunity; (2) in a congressional hearing, refuses to answer questions specifically, directly, and narrowly relating to his or her official duties, without being required to waive immunity with respect to the use of answers or the fruits thereof in a criminal prosecution; or (3) is found, by three-fourths of the congressional body to which testimony is given, to have willfully or knowingly given false testimony in a congressional hearing.
What just happenedJun 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 20, 2013
- Jun 20, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Jun 20, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 20, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House