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 Oversight and Accountability.
Latest action · Jun 12, 2024 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3971; text: CR H3971)
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- IntroducedJun 12, 2024
- Agreed to in HouseJun 12, 2024
Summary
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 Oversight 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.
Cosponsors
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Actions 4
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- Jun 12, 2024Introduced in House
- Jun 12, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House.
- Jun 12, 2024Pursuant to section 6 of H.Res. 1287, the resolution accompanying House Report 118-533, H.Res. 1293, is considered adopted.
- Jun 12, 2024Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3971; text: CR H3971)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1292 | 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. | Related bill | Jun 12, 2024 |
| HRES 1344 | Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena. | Related bill | Jul 11, 2024 |
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- Jun 12, 2024Engrossed in House
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