Relating to the consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.
Latest action · May 7, 2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 6, 2014
- Agreed to in HouseMay 7, 2014
Summary
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Provides for consideration and debate of House Report 113-415 and the accompanying resolution finding Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Makes it in order, upon adoption of such resolution, without intervention of any point of order, to consider the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling upon Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting by IRS of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 198 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed224–187 | May 7, 2014 |
| House 197 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed223–192 | May 7, 2014 |
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 7, 2014Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3458-3477)
- May 7, 2014Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3479-3480)
- May 7, 2014DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 568.
- May 7, 2014Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- May 7, 2014On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 198). (text: CR H3458)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 565 | Calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service. | Procedurally related | May 7, 2014 |
Subjects
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Text 2
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- May 7, 2014Engrossed in House
- May 6, 2014Reported in House
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