This resolution finds Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. The resolution further requires the Speaker of the House to certify the matter for prosecution and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 851 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 851
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
December 14, 2021.
Resolved, That Mark Randall Meadows shall be found to be in contempt of
Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena.
Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 192 and 194, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives shall certify the report of the Select Committee to
Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, detailing the
refusal of Mark Randall Meadows to appear for a deposition before the Select
Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol as
directed by subpoena, to the United States Attorney for the District of
Columbia, to the end that Mr. Meadows be proceeded against in the manner and
form provided by law.
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House shall otherwise take all
appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
Attest:
Clerk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
By direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H. Res. 851 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794)
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration relating to a resolution to accompany House Report 117-216.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 851.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were not violation of the spirit of debate.
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 851, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Banks demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on agreeing to the resoltuion were postponed until a time to be announced.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7814-7815)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H7785)
Roll Call #447 (House)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7785)
Roll Call #447 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.