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H. Res. 406 117th Congress House

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

Official title: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the enforcement of committee subpoenas to executive branch officials, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 17, 2021 Introduced by: Ted Lieu Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 117th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 17, 2021
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 Latest action May 17, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

This resolution authorizes the House of Representatives to enforce congressional subpoenas by holding noncomplying individuals in contempt and levying monetary penalties against them.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 869 Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 10
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Nov 30, 2021
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Oct 26, 2021
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 17, 2021
Cicilline, David
· May 17, 2021
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · May 17, 2021
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · May 17, 2021
Demings, Val
· May 17, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· May 17, 2021
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · May 17, 2021
 D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · May 17, 2021
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 17, 2021
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · May 17, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· May 17, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 17, 2021
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · May 17, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 17, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 406: Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-406/
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"H. Res. 406: Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-406/.
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H. Res. 406, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HRES-406/.
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