§ 6911 Establishment of Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China
§ 6912 Functions of the Commission
§ 6913 Membership of the Commission
§ 6914 Votes of the Commission
§ 6915 Expenditure of appropriations
§ 6916 Testimony of witnesses, production of evidence; issuance of subpoenas; administration of oaths
§ 6917 Appropriations for the Commission
§ 6918 Staff of the Commission
§ 6919 Printing and binding costs
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Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 22 > Chapter 77 > Subchapter II - Congressional-Executive Commission On the People's Republic of China

  • Administration: means the Social Security Administration, except where the context requires otherwise. See 42 USC 1301
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Chairman: means the Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies. See 22 USC 262r
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • county: includes a parish, or any other equivalent subdivision of a State or Territory of the United States. See 1 USC 2
  • hospitalization: include osteopathic practitioners or the services of osteopathic practitioners and hospitals within the scope of their practice as defined by State law. See 42 USC 1301
  • including: when used in a definition contained in this chapter shall not be deemed to exclude other things otherwise within the meaning of the term defined. See 42 USC 1301
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Majority leader: see Floor Leaders
  • Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
  • person: means an individual, a trust or estate, a partnership, or a corporation. See 42 USC 1301
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • State: when used in such subchapters (but not in subchapter XVI as in effect pursuant to such amendment after December 31, 1973) includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. See 42 USC 1301
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • United States: means (but only for purposes of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph) the fifty States and the District of Columbia. See 42 USC 1301