STOP the SWAMP Act

This bill changes federal law on witnesses who are summoned to testify before Congress. A witness who appears but refuses to answer a relevant question could be found guilty of a misdemeanor, with a fine of $100 to $1,000 and one to twelve months in jail, and would be barred from federal employment. A witness who is finally convicted of perjury or making false statements would also be barred from federal employment, and current federal employees found in violation would be removed from the civil service, with debarment subject to court review. The bill also lets committee chairs or ranking members certify contempt cases to a U.S. attorney, and allows any member of Congress to introduce a fast-track joint resolution to cut salary funds for a federal employee witness.

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Sponsors

• Roger Marshall Republican sponsor
• 0 cosponsors