US Congress House Resolution 708 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-06-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Rept. 112-546, and an accompanying resolution, concerning compliance by Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, with subpoenas related to investigation by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform into the Department of Justice (DOJ) operation known as "Fast and Furious." Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.Res. 706, authorizing the Committee to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any federal court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such subpoenas.

Relating to the consideration of House Report 112-546 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 706) authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]

2012-06-28 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 254 N: 173 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-28 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 254 N: 173 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-06-28	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2012-06-28	House	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 173 (Roll no. 437). (text: CR H4164)
2012-06-28	House	The previous question was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H4174)
2012-06-28	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 708.
2012-06-28	House	Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4164-4175)
2012-06-27	House	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 141.
2012-06-27	House	The resolution provides for consideration of the resolution accompanying H. Rept. 112-546, under a closed rule. The resolution provides 50 minutes of debate on the resolution equally divided and controlled. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution accompanying the report and the resolution shall be considered as read. The resolution provides for one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Dingell of Michigan, debatable for 10 minutes. The resolution provides for consideration of H. Res. 706.
2012-06-27	House	The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 112-553, by Mr. Nugent.

HR706 (Related) 2012-06-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/708/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres708/BILLS-112hres708rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres708/BILLS-112hres708eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012437