H.Res. 1292Recommending 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.

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Sponsor: Jim Jordan [R-OH-04]
Policy area: Congress
Latest action: Jun 12, 2024 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

IntroducedJun 12, 2024
Passed the HouseJun 12, 2024

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 1292 as passed House on Jun 12, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 260

House Jun 12, 2024

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Resolution 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

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216 Yea 207 Nay 8 not voting

Party-line vote 1 of 423 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Republican.

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Democratic213 members

Republican218 members

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