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94th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document No. 94-661


DESCHLER'S PRECEDENTS

Chapter 15 -- Investigations and Inquiries

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Investigations and Inquiries
Index to Precedents
        [Commentary and editing by Thomas J. Nicola, J.D.] 		TEXT 8K
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A. Basis of Authority to Investigate; Creating Committees
        § 1. In General; Subjects of Authorizing Resolutions 		TEXT 79K
PDF 128K
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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