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Title 2
Title 2
CONGRESSIONAL AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE; INVESTIGATIONS
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Legislative review by standing committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives
General appropriation bills
Nonconsideration of certain private bills and resolutions
Private claims pending before Congress; taking of testimony
Subpoena for taking testimony; compensation of officers and witnesses; return of depositions
Oaths to witnesses
Refusal of witness to testify or produce papers
Privilege of witnesses
Certification of failure to testify or produce; grand jury action
Request by Congressional committees to officers or employees of Federal departments, agencies, etc., concerned with foreign countries or multilateral organizations for expression of views and opinions
Fees of witnesses in District of Columbia
Restriction on payment of witness fees or travel and subsistence expenses to persons subpenaed by Congressional committees
Fees for witnesses requested to appear before Majority Policy Committee or Minority Policy Committee
Senate resolutions for investigations; limit of cost
Compensation of employees
Adjournment
Member of commission, board, etc., appointed by President pro tempore of Senate; recommendation process; applicability