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Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

USA117th CongressHRES-406| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution This resolution authorizes the House of Representatives to enforce congressional subpoenas by holding noncomplying individuals in contempt and levying monetary penalties against them.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1029
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1029
    Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution
  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Congress

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-869: Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2022
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsHouse of RepresentativesLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

USA117th CongressHRES-406| House 
| Updated: 5/17/2021
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution This resolution authorizes the House of Representatives to enforce congressional subpoenas by holding noncomplying individuals in contempt and levying monetary penalties against them.
View Full Text

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1029
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution
May 17, 2021
Introduced in House
May 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1029
    Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution
  • May 17, 2021
    Introduced in House
  • May 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Rules Committee

Congress

Related Bills

  • HRES 117-869: Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCongressional committeesCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightConstitution and constitutional amendmentsEvidence and witnessesFederal officialsHouse of RepresentativesLawyers and legal servicesLegislative rules and procedurePresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents