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Deschler's Precedents: Chapter 15 -- Investigations and Inquiries Powers

Descher's Precedents, Chapter 15 -- Investigations and Inquiries
94th Congress, 2d Session -- House Document No. 94-661
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Investigations and Inquiries
Index to Precedents

[Commentary and editing by Thomas J. Nicola, J.D.]

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A. Basis of Authority to Investigate; Creating Committees
§ 1. In General; Subjects of Authorizing Resolutions TEXT 79K
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B. Inquiries and the Executive Branch
§ 2. Resolutions of Inquiry and Responses TEXT 57K
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§ 3. Executive Branch Refusals to Provide Information TEXT 42K
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§ 4. Litigation to Enforce a Subpena; Senate Select Committee v Nixon TEXT 24K
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§ 5. Legislation to Obtain Information TEXT 35K
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C. Procedure; Hearings
§ 6. Limitations on Authority to Investigate -- Pertinence of Inquiry TEXT 9K
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§ 7. -- Intent of Witness TEXT 7K
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§ 8. -- Procedural Regularity of Hearings TEXT 7K
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§ 9. Rights of Witnesses Under the Constitution -- Fifth Amendment TEXT 18K
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§ 10. -- First Amendment TEXT 10K
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§ 11. -- Fourth Amendment TEXT 6K
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§ 12. -- Sixth Amendment TEXT 4K
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§ 13. Rights of Witnesses Under House Rules TEXT 58K
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§ 14. -- Right to Counsel TEXT 17K
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§ 15. Effect of Derogatory Information TEXT 46K
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§ 16. Calling Witnesses; Subpenas TEXT 22K
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D. Authority in Cases of Contempt
§ 17. In General TEXT 24K
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§ 18. Time for Consideration TEXT 22K
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§ 19. Matters Decided by House TEXT 17K
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§ 20. Particular Conduct as Contumacious TEXT 80K
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§ 21. Purging Contempt TEXT 33K
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§ 22. Certification to U.S. Attorney TEXT 29K
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