H.R. 2458

To terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing.

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113th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2458

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 20, 2013

Mr. Brooks of Alabama introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To terminate any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions or gives false testimony in a congressional hearing.

1.

Cause for Termination When Granted Immunity

Any Federal employee who refuses to answer questions in a congressional hearing after being granted immunity shall be terminated from employment.

2.

Cause for Termination Without Waiver of Immunity

Any Federal employee who, in a congressional hearing, refuses to answer questions specifically, directly, and narrowly relating to the official duties of such employee, without being required to waive immunity with respect to the use of answers or the fruits thereof in a criminal prosecution of such employee, shall be terminated from employment.

3.

False Testimony Cause for Termination

If three-fourths of the congressional body to whom the testimony was given finds that a Federal employee willfully or knowingly gave false testimony in a congressional hearing, then such employee shall be terminated from employment.