Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73
§6916 Testimony of witnesses, production of evidence; issuance of subpoenas; administration of oaths
Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 77— - UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA › § 6916
Summary
The Commission can require people to come and testify and to bring books, records, papers, or electronic data. A subpoena (legal order) needs a two-thirds vote of members present and voting; the Chairman or a member the Chairman names may sign it, have it served, and swear in witnesses.
Full Legal Text
Title 22, §6916
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In carrying out this subchapter, the Commission may require, by subpoena or otherwise, the attendance and testimony of such witnesses and the production of such books, records, correspondence, memoranda, papers, documents, and electronically recorded data as it considers necessary. Subpoenas may be issued only pursuant to a two-thirds vote of members of the Commission present and voting. Subpoenas may be issued over the signature of the Chairman of the Commission or any member designated by the Chairman, and may be served by any person designated by the Chairman or such member. The Chairman of the Commission, or any member designated by the Chairman, may administer oaths to any witness.
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22 U.S.C. § 6916
Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73