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.
Summary
The bill changes Section 102 of the Revised Statutes to make anyone who refuses to answer certain congressional questions or is finally convicted of perjury before either House ineligible for federal employment. It targets witnesses and others who appear before Congress and seeks to ensure truthful testimony. The measure is currently referred to multiple House committees for review.
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