(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Finds Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena.
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify the report of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, detailing the refusal of Mr. Holder to produce documents to the Committee as directed by subpoena, to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Holder be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law.
Directs the Speaker to otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4402-4417)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with fifty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711.
Mr. Dingell moved to refer to Oversight and Government Reform. (consideration: CR H4412)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell motion to refer.
The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4416)
On motion to refer to Oversight and Government and Reform Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 251 (Roll no. 440). (consideration: CR H4416-4417)
Roll Call #440 (House)Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 - 67, 1 Present (Roll no. 441).(text: CR H4402)
Roll Call #441 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 - 67, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H4402)
Roll Call #441 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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