H.Res. 706Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

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Sponsor: Darrell Issa [R-CA-49]
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Jun 28, 2012 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJun 26, 2012
Passed the HouseJun 28, 2012

What the measure doesCRS summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any federal court of competent jurisdiction on behalf of the Committee to seek declaratory judgments affirming the duty of Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to comply with any subpoena that is a subject of the resolution accompanying H.Rept. 112-546 issued to him by the Committee as part of its investigation into the Department of Justice (DOJ) operation known as "Fast and Furious" and related matters, and to seek appropriate ancillary relief, including injunctive relief.

Requires the Committee to report as soon as practicable to the House with respect to any such judicial proceedings it initiates or in which it intervenes.

Directs the House Office of General Counsel, at the authorization of the Speaker, to represent the Committee in any litigation pursuant to this resolution. Requires the Speaker, in giving such authorization, to consult with the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 706 as passed House without amendment on Jun 28, 2012. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 442

House Jun 28, 2012

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas

Passed

258 Yea 95 Nay 74 not voting · 5 present

Party-line vote 21 of 353 voting members broke with their own party: 21 Democrats.

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All members432 members

Democratic191 members

Republican241 members

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H.Res. 706Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 442

On Agreeing to the Resolution

How the chamber split

H.Res. 706Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 442

On Agreeing to the Resolution

How the chamber split

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