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HRES 711 112th Congress House

Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the…

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Official title: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced: June 28, 2012 Introduced by: Issa, Darrell Republican · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 28, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 28, 2012
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 255 - 67, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H4402)
Jun 28, 2012
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)
Jun 28, 2012
The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4416)
Jun 28, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell motion to refer.
Jun 28, 2012
Mr. Dingell moved to refer to Oversight and Government Reform. (consideration: CR H4412)
Jun 28, 2012
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with fifty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711.
Jun 28, 2012
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4402-4417)
Jun 28, 2012
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 28, 2012 House · vote #441 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 255–67 See who voted →
Jun 28, 2012 House · vote #440 On Motion to Refer the Resolution to Oversight and Government Reform Failed 172–251 See who voted →
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 Latest action June 28, 2012

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.)

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 711: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-711/
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"H. Res. 711: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-711/.
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H. Res. 711, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-711/.
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