HRES 1292
118th Congress
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Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the…
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Agreed to (House)
Jun 12, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 12, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2024
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H3759)
Jun 12, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3970-3971)
Jun 12, 2024
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings resumed on H.Res. 1292.
Jun 12, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. Res. 1292 would be postponed.
Jun 12, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 12, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1292.
Jun 12, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8070. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8070 under a structured rule and the resolution accompanying House Report 118-527 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each measure and one motion to recommit on H.R. 8070.
Jun 12, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1287. (consideration: CR H3759-3767)
Jun 12, 2024
By direction of the Committee on the Judiciary, Mr. Jordan called up H. Res. 1292 and asked for its immediate consideration.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2024 | House · vote #260 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 216–207 | See who voted → |
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This resolution finds Attorney General Merrick Brian Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report from the House Judiciary Committee to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for criminal proceedings, and (2) take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1292: Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1292/
"H. Res. 1292: Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1292/.
H. Res. 1292, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1292/.
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