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HRES 1293 118th Congress House Congress Congressional committees Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Evidence and witnesses Federal officials House of Representatives

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 Oversight and Accountability.

Introduced: June 12, 2024 Introduced by: Comer, James Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jun 12, 2024
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3971; text: CR H3971)
Jun 12, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House.
Jun 12, 2024
Pursuant to section 6 of H.Res. 1287, the resolution accompanying House Report 118-533, H.Res. 1293, is considered adopted.
Jun 12, 2024
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 Oversight 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.

What's happening now June 12, 2024

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3971; text: CR H3971)