Sec. 625. Collection of penalties imposed by the House of Representatives on persons cited for contempt of House
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If the House of Representatives adopts a resolution citing a person for contempt of the House, the House may commence a civil action to collect a monetary penalty from the person if the House by subsequent resolution authorizes the commencement of that civil action. Unless the House otherwise provides, the Office of the General Counsel of the House of Representatives shall represent the House in the civil action. Personal jurisdiction of the court over a defendant in a civil action under this section extends outside the territorial jurisdiction of the court if the claim— arose out of conduct by the defendant— within that territorial jurisdiction; or causing any injury, including informational injury to the right of the House to make an investigation, within that territorial jurisdiction; or otherwise has a reasonable relationship to contacts of the defendant with the territorial jurisdiction.
The court shall hear and determine a civil action under this section as expeditiously as possible, and to the maximum extent practicable during the Congress in which the action is commenced. Any appellate proceedings relating to such a civil action shall similarly be expedited to assure to the extent possible that the matter is fully resolved during the Congress in which the action was commenced.