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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Latest Action · July 30, 2026
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.
This bill would impose stricter penalties on federal employees and witnesses who refuse to cooperate with congressional investigations. Under the legislation, anyone summoned to testify before Congress who refuses to answer relevant questions would face criminal charges including fines between $100 and $1,000 and jail time of one to twelve months, and would be permanently barred from federal employment. Additionally, federal employees convicted of perjury or making false statements during congressional testimony would be debarred from federal service and could be removed from their current positions. The bill also creates a fast-track process allowing members of Congress to introduce joint resolutions to rescind salaries and expenses for federal employees who violate these rules, with expedited voting timelines requiring committee action within 15 days and floor votes within 20 days. Any debarment or salary rescission would be subject to judicial review, allowing courts to overturn these actions if they find them improper.
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