Speech or Debate Clause : Recent Developments.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional law.

Crime.

Discrimination in employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (20 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2006.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Provides constitutional background on the Speech or Debate Clause, which affords Members of Congress immunity from certain civil and criminal suits relating to their legislative acts and provides a testimonial privilege. Addresses issues regarding the application and scope of the Speech or Debate Clause in searches and seizures of Congressional offices and civil actions related to employment and office personnel.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Speech or Debate Clause

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