Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Passed
- Democratic0 Yea · 206 Nay · 7 Not voting
- Republican216 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Not voting
- Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
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This resolution finds Attorney General Merrick Brian Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report from the House Judiciary Committee to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for criminal proceedings, and (2) take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
Status
6/12/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
6/12/24On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H3759)
6/12/24Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H3759)
6/12/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3970-3971)
6/12/24Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings resumed on H.Res. 1292.
6/12/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. Res. 1292 would be postponed.
6/12/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
6/12/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1292.
6/12/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8070. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8070 under a structured rule and the resolution accompanying House Report 118-527 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8070.
6/12/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1287. (consideration: CR H3759-3767)
6/12/24By direction of the Committee on the Judiciary, Mr. Jordan called up H. Res. 1292 and asked for its immediate consideration.
6/12/24Introduced in House