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.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[H. Res. 1293 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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H. Res. 1293
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
June 12, 2024.
Resolved, That Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S. Department of
Justice, shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with
a congressional subpoena.
Resolved, That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 192 and 194, the Speaker of
the House of Representatives shall certify the report of the Oversight
Committee, detailing the refusal of Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General, U.S.
Department of Justice, to produce documents, records, and materials to the
Oversight Committee as directed by subpoena, to the United States Attorney for
the District of Columbia, to the end that Attorney General Merrick B. Garland be
proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law.
Resolved, That the Speaker of the House shall otherwise take all
appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
Attest:
Clerk.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Pursuant to section 6 of H.Res. 1287, the resolution accompanying House Report 118-533, H.Res. 1293, is considered adopted.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3971; text: CR H3971)
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