Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102

§6916 Testimony of Witnesses, Production of Evidence; Issuance of Subpoenas; Administration of Oaths

Title 22 › CHAPTER 77 — UNITED STATES-CHINA RELATIONS › SUBCHAPTER II — CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA › § 6916

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission can require people to appear, testify, and hand over records or electronic data it needs. Subpoenas need a two-thirds vote of the members who are present and voting. The Chairman or a member the Chairman picks signs and serves subpoenas and can 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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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 6916

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102