FEDERALhearing transcript

1977 Congressional Hearings on Grand Jury Reform (H.R. 94)

Original title: Grand jury reform. Part 2: Hearings before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, first session, on H.R. 94, grand jury reform, March 17, April 27, June 1 and 29, 1977 ...

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

These hearings represent the legislative record for proposed changes to the federal process, which dictates how citizens are ed and questioned in federal criminal investigations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal grand jury witnesses

The proposed legislation aimed to change the procedures and protections governing individuals subpoenaed to testify before federal grand juries.

Federal prosecutors

Changes to grand jury rules would alter the legal requirements and processes prosecutors must follow during investigations.

What changed

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of congressional hearings held in 1977 regarding H.R. 94, a bill proposed to reform the federal system. The hearings took place over four dates to gather testimony on potential changes to grand jury procedures and protections for witnesses.

Key Facts

The hearings were conducted by the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law.
The primary subject of the hearings was the consideration of H.R. 94, a bill focused on grand jury reform.
Hearings were held on four specific dates in 1977: March 17, April 27, June 1, and June 29.
The document serves as the official record for the Ninety-fifth Congress, first session.

Why It Matters

These hearings represent the legislative record for proposed changes to the federal process, which dictates how citizens are ed and questioned in federal criminal investigations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to discuss and gather testimony regarding H.R. 94, which proposed reforms to the federal system.

When did these hearings take place?

The hearings occurred on March 17, April 27, June 1, and June 29, 1977.

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Extended Hearing Schedule

The hearings were spread out over four months, indicating a deliberate and thorough legislative review process for H.R. 94.

H.R. 94

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and International Law“The congressional body conducting the hearings.”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“The parent committee overseeing the subcommittee.”Map →

otherNinety-fifth Congress“The legislative session during which these hearings occurred.”Map →

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