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To amend section 102 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that a person who refuses to answer certain questions or is finally convicted of perjury before either House of Congress shall be debarred from Federal employment, and for other purposes.
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This bill uses highly partisan language and targets the federal workforce, making it unlikely to gain the bipartisan support needed to pass the Senate.
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Anyone convicted of perjury or making false statements to Congress, or of refusing to answer questions under subpoena, would face debarment from federal employment on top of existing criminal fines and jail time. This stacks a lifetime employment consequence onto a criminal conviction, extending punishment well beyond the original sentence.
“is finally convicted of perjury under section 1621 of title 18, United States Code, or an offense under section 1001 of title 18, United States Code, shall, in addition to any other penalties provided by law, be debarred from Federal employment.”
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend section 102 of the Revised Statutes of the United States to provide that a person who refuses to answer certain questions or is finally convicted of perjury before either House of Congress shall be debarred from Federal employment, and for other purposes.
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