H.Res. 1293House118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

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.

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The resolution directs the House to hold Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress because he did not obey a subpoena issued by the Oversight and Accountability Committee. It requires the Speaker to certify the committee’s report of the refusal to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia so that legal action can be taken. The measure also instructs the Speaker to pursue any other steps needed to enforce the subpoena. This affects the Attorney General and the Justice Department’s compliance with congressional requests for documents.

Key Provisions

Finds Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with the Oversight Committee’s subpoena
Orders the Speaker to certify the committee’s report of the refusal to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to initiate contempt proceedings
Directs the Speaker to take any additional appropriate actions to enforce the subpoena

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

June 12, 2024 • 4:46 PM

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June 12, 2024

HouseFloor

Pursuant to section 6 of H.Res. 1287, the resolution accompanying House Report 118-533, H.Res. 1293, is considered adopted.

June 12, 2024 • 4:45 PM

HouseFloor

Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1287, H. Res. 1293 is considered passed House.

June 12, 2024 • 4:46 PM

HouseFloor

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

June 12, 2024 • 4:46 PM

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Engrossed in HouseIssued June 12, 2024

H. RES. 1293

In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

June 12, 2024

RESOLUTION

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.

That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §§ 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.

That the Speaker of the House shall otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

Clerk.