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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)
Rule 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247).(text: CR H4411)
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On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)
Roll Call #247 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.