Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.
Latest action · Sep 16, 2019 COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.
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- IntroducedJun 6, 2019
- Agreed to in HouseJun 11, 2019
Summary
This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn.
Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 247 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed229–191 | Jun 11, 2019 |
Cosponsors 65
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 6, 2019 to Jun 10, 2019; 6 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Jun 6, 2019 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Jun 6, 2019 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Jun 6, 2019 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Jun 6, 2019 |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Original | Jun 6, 2019 |
| D-MA | Richard E. Neal | Original | Jun 6, 2019 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-NC | Alma S. Adams | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-NM | Ben Ray Luján | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Jun 10, 2019 |
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 | Referred Jun 6, 2019Reported Jun 11, 2019 |
Actions 12
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2019COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.
- Jun 11, 2019Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
- Jun 11, 2019Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)
- Jun 11, 2019Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
- Jun 11, 2019DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
- Jun 11, 2019The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Jun 11, 2019Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)
- Jun 11, 2019Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 10, 2019Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
- Jun 10, 2019Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
- Jun 6, 2019Introduced in House
- Jun 6, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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 H4402–H4411, H4411–H4423Text printed H4402, H4411Amendments H4409Recorded votes H4409, H4410, H4422authorizeconsideration (H. Res. 431), previous question | Andy Biggs R-AZ, Anthony Gonzalez R-OH, Ben Cline R-VA, Christopher H. Smith R-NJ, Debbie Lesko R-AZ, Doug Collins R-GA, Elijah E. Cummings D-MD, James P. McGovern D-MA, Jamie Raskin D-MD, Jerrold Nadler D-NY, Kevin Hern R-OK, Kevin McCarthy R-CA, Lloyd Smucker R-PA, Louie Gohmert R-TX, Maxine Waters D-CA, Mike Rogers R-AL, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Rob Woodall R-GA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Chabot R-OH, Steve Cohen D-TN, Ted Lieu D-CA, Tom Cole R-OK (amendment), Tom McClintock R-CA | Jun 11, 2019 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL30240 | Congressional Oversight Manual | Report | Mar 27, 2026 |
| R45983 | Congressional Access to Information in an Impeachment Investigation | Report | Oct 25, 2019 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 266 | Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 431 the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Rules is considered adopted. | Rules Committee | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
Related bills 1
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Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
- Civil actions and liability
- Congressional committees
- Congressional oversight
- Congressional-executive branch relations
- Department of Justice
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive Office of the President
- Federal officials
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- House of Representatives
- Law
- Lawyers and legal services
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2019Engrossed in House
- Jun 10, 2019Reported in House
- Jun 6, 2019Introduced in House
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