Number: 98-456 Title: LYING TO CONGRESS: THE FALSE STATEMENTS ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996 Authors: Paul S. Wallace, Jr., American Law Division Abstract: The False Statements Accountability Act of 1996, among other things, amends the federal code to specify its applicability to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government prohibiting anyone from knowingly and willfully making misrepresentations to these three branches, and by making it clear that one can corruptly obstruct Congressional proceedings personally as well as by influencing another person. Pages: 5 Date: Updated May 12, 1998