(a) Un-American activities.
(b) The Committee on Un-American Activities, as a whole or
by subcommittee, is authorized to make from time to time,
investigations of (i) the extent, character, and objects of
un-American propaganda activities in the United States, (ii) the
diffusion within the United States of subversive and un-American
propaganda that is instigated from foreign countries or of
a domestic origin and attacks the principle of the form of
government as guaranteed by our Constitution, and (iii) all other
questions in relation thereto that would aid Congress in any
necessary remedial legislation.
The Committee on Un-American Activities shall report to the House
(or to the Clerk of the House if the House is not in session)
the results of any such investigation, together with such
recommendations as it deems advisable.
For the purpose of any such investigation, the Committee on
Un-American Activities, or any subcommittee thereof, is authorized
to sit and act at such times and places within the United
States, whether or not the House is sitting, has recessed, or
has adjourned, to hold such hearings, to require the attendance
of such witnesses and the production of such books, papers, and
documents, and to take such testimony, as it deems necessary.
Subpenas may be issued under the signature of the chairman of the
committee or any subcommittee, or by any member designated by such
chairman, and may be served by any person designated by any such
chairman or member.
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