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title: "2 U.S.C. § 288f"
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title_number: 2
title_name: "THE CONGRESS"
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# 2 U.S.C. § 288f - Immunity proceedings

## Text

When directed to do so pursuant to section 288b(d) of this title, the Counsel shall serve as the duly authorized representative of the Senate or a committee or subcommittee of the Senate in requesting a United States district court to issue an order granting immunity pursuant to section 6005 of title 18.

(Pub. L. 95–521, title VII, § 707, Oct. 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 1880.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective Jan. 3, 1979, see section 717 of Pub. L. 95–521, set out as a note under section 288 of this title.