H. Res. 982 110th Congress House

Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress…

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Official title: Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary and for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

Introduced: February 13, 2008 See on congress.gov

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Feb 14, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 14, 2008

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 223 - 32, 1 Present (Roll no. 60). (text: CR H948)

Feb 14, 2008

The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H961)

Feb 14, 2008

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 982.

Feb 14, 2008

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H948-958, H959-962)

Feb 13, 2008

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 188.

Feb 13, 2008

Upon the adoption of H.Res. 982, H.Res. 979 and H.Res. 980 are hereby adopted.

Feb 13, 2008

The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 110-526, by Ms. Slaughter.

Feb 13, 2008

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 14, 2008	House · vote #60	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	223–32	See who voted →

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Latest action February 14, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Adopts H.Res. 979 (contempt citations against Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the firing of certain U.S. Attorneys) and H.Res. 980 (enforcement of such subpoenas).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 982: Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary and for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-982/

MLA

"H. Res. 982: Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary and for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-982/.

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H. Res. 982, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-982/.

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[H. Res. 982: Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary and for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-982/)