Relating to the consideration of House Report 112-546 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 706) authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
Latest action · Jun 28, 2012 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- IntroducedJun 27, 2012
- Agreed to in HouseJun 28, 2012
Summary
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Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Rept. 112-546, and an accompanying resolution, concerning compliance by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, with subpoenas related to investigation by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform into the Department of Justice (DOJ) operation known as "Fast and Furious."
Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 706, authorizing the Committee to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any federal court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such subpoenas.
Recorded votes 1
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| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 437 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed254–173 | Jun 28, 2012 |
Cosponsors
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Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Rules Committee | Reported as an original measure Jun 28, 2012 |
Actions 9
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- Jun 28, 2012Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4164-4175)
- Jun 28, 2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
- Jun 28, 2012The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4174)
- Jun 28, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H4164)
- Jun 28, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 27, 2012Introduced in House
- Jun 27, 2012The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-553, by Mr. Nugent.
- Jun 27, 2012The resolution provides for consideration of the resolution accompanying H. Rept. 112-546, under a closed rule. The resolution provides 50 minutes of debate on the resolution equally divided and controlled. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution accompanying the report and the resolution shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Dingell of Michigan, debatable for 10 minutes. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 706.
- Jun 27, 2012Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H4164–H4175Text printed H4164Motions H4174Recorded votes H4175 | Adam B. Schiff D-CA, Benjamin Quayle R-AZ, Chaka Fattah D-PA, Darrell Issa R-CA, Dennis A. Ross R-FL, Donna F. Edwards D-MD, Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC, G. K. Butterfield D-NC, Gene Green D-TX, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA, Jackie Speier D-CA, James Lankford R-OK, James P. McGovern D-MA, Jason Chaffetz R-UT, Peter Welch D-VT, Richard B. Nugent R-FL (motion), Robert E. Andrews D-NJ, Sandy Adams R-FL, Ted Poe R-TX, Tim Scott R-SC | Jun 28, 2012 |
Research
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Committee report
Related bills 1
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| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 706 | Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas. | Procedurally related | Jun 28, 2012 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- Relating to the consideration of House Report 112-546 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 706) authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
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Text 2
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- Jun 28, 2012Engrossed in House
- Jun 27, 2012Reported in House
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