H.R. 6508 would provide an alternate procedure for the prosecution of certain criminal contempts referred for prosecution by the House of Representatives.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(LogSpecial Criminal Contempt of Congress Procedures Act of 2008 - Establishes alternate procedures for the prosecution of current or former officers or employees of the executive branch found in contempt of Congress for refusal to edittestify or produce documents in response to a congressional subpoena.

Establishes a Special Division of the wiki andU.S. Supreme Court to hear such criminal contempt cases. Requires the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court to designate three judges or justices, one of whom shall be an active judge of the firstU.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, to provideserve on the Special Division. Requires the Special Division to appoint a detailed summaryspecial advocate to serve as the prosecuting attorney in criminal contempt cases after the Attorney General declines to present such cases to a grand jury. Grants full power and independent authority to the special advocate to exercise all prosecutorial functions and powers.

Sets forth provisions for the removal of the special advocate and the termination of the bill!)special advocate's authority.

Makes this Act effective on January 20, 2009.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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== Points in Favor ==

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