US Congress House Resolution 711 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on June 28 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 (Introduced) [PDF]

Finds Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify the report of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, detailing the refusal of Mr. Holder to produce documents to the Committee as directed by subpoena, to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Holder be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law. Directs the Speaker to otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA]

2012-06-28 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 255 N: 67 NV: 110 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-28 - House - On Motion to Refer the Resolution to Oversight and Government Reform (Y: 172 N: 251 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2012-06-28 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 255 N: 67 NV: 110 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-06-28 - House - On Motion to Refer the Resolution to Oversight and Government Reform (Y: 172 N: 251 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

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 recorded vote: 255 - 67, 1 Present (Roll no. 441). (text: CR H4402)
2012-06-28	House	On motion to refer to Oversight and Government and Reform Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 251 (Roll no. 440). (consideration: CR H4416-4417)
2012-06-28	House	The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4416)
2012-06-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Dingell motion to refer.
2012-06-28	House	Mr. Dingell moved to refer to Oversight and Government Reform. (consideration: CR H4412)
2012-06-28	House	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 708, the House proceeded with fifty minutes of debate on H. Res. 711.
2012-06-28	House	Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4402-4417)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-resolution/711/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hres711/BILLS-112hres711eh.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012440
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2012441