Tory MP Damian Collins wants a new law to force people to give evidence to MPs.
If they refuse they would face court.
The talk show host declined to appear before MPs following the death of The Jeremy Kyle Show participant Steve Dymond.
Mr Dymond had failed a lie detector test on the show.
Mr Collins, right, who chairs the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said: “I believe we need to formalise powers and have clear real-world sanctions for those that refuse to comply with a request to provide evidence.
“In the US, such behaviour is treated as a criminal offence, just as perjury in court would be.
“These committees have become a place where parliament can stand up for the interests of the people.
“I am strongly in favour of real-world sanctions for those who fail to comply with parliamentary committees.”
ITV bosses told MPs last week they would not make another programme with the “look and feel” of Kyle’s show.
