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Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Committees of jurisdiction
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