Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.

USA116^th CongressHRES-430| House

| Updated: 9/16/2019

This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn. Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas.

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Jun 6, 2019

Introduced in House

Jun 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Jun 10, 2019

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.

Jun 10, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.

Jun 11, 2019

Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.

Jun 11, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)

Jun 11, 2019

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.

Jun 11, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.

Jun 11, 2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 11, 2019

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)

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Jun 11, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 16, 2019

COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.

June 6, 2019
Introduced in House
June 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
June 10, 2019
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
June 10, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
June 11, 2019
Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
June 11, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)
June 11, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
June 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
June 11, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 11, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)
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June 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 16, 2019
COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.

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Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.

USA116^th CongressHRES-430| House

| Updated: 9/16/2019

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Timeline

Jun 6, 2019

Introduced in House

Jun 6, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Jun 10, 2019

Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.

Jun 10, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.

Jun 11, 2019

Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.

Jun 11, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)

Jun 11, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.

Jun 11, 2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 11, 2019

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)

View Vote

Jun 11, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 16, 2019

June 6, 2019
Introduced in House
June 6, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
June 10, 2019
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
June 10, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
June 11, 2019
Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
June 11, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)
June 11, 2019
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
June 11, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
June 11, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 11, 2019
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)
View Vote
June 11, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
September 16, 2019
COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (65)

Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Richard E. Neal (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

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HRES 116-431: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2740) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 430) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.

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