Number: RL34304 Title: Obstruction of Congress: a Brief Overview of Federal Law Relating to Interference with Congressional Activities Authors: Charles Doyle, American Law Division Abstract: Obstruction of justice is the frustration of governmental purposes by violence, corruption, destruction of evidence, or deceit. It is a federal crime. In fact, federal obstruction of justice laws are legion; too many for even passing reference to all of them in a single report. This is a brief description of those that outlaw interference with Congressional activities. Pages: 55 Date: December 27, 2007