Number: RL34097
Title: Congress's Contempt Power: Law, History, Practice, and Procedure
Authors: Morton Rosenberg and Todd B. Tatelman, American Law Division 
Abstract: This report examines the source of the contempt power, reviews the historical development of the early case law, outlines the statutory and common law basis for Congress's contempt power, and analyzes the procedures associated with each of the three different types of contempt proceedings. In addition, the report discusses limitations both nonconstitutional and constitutionally based on the power.
Pages: 67
Date: April 15, 2008