H.Res. 1292 · 118th Congress · House

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.

In Congress· Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Introduced
Jun 12, 24
Passed House
Jun 12, 24
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUN 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  2. JUN 12, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    By direction of the Committee on the Judiciary, Mr

    Jordan called up H. Res. 1292 and asked for its immediate consideration.

  4. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1287. (consideration: CR H3759-3767)

    3759Yea
    3767Nay
    0NV
  5. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    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.

    118Yea
    527Nay
    0NV
  6. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1292.

  7. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H. Res. 1292 would be postponed.

  9. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, further proceedings resumed on H.Res. 1292.

  10. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H3970-3971)

    3970Yea
    3971Nay
    0NV
  11. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #260

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 207 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H3759)

    216Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  12. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #260

    216 - 207 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H3759)

    216Yea
    207Nay
    0NV
  13. JUN 12, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.