Code · BILL · 116th Congress · H.R. 5150 (Introduced in House) — To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act... · Sec. 623

Sec. 623. Increase in penalty for contempt of Congress

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Section 102 of the Revised Statutes of the United States ( 2 U.S.C. 192 ) is amended by striking deemed and all that follows through twelve months and inserting fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both .

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Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers
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Sec. 623

Increase in penalty for contempt of Congress

U.S.C.§ 192

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