Recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
USA117th CongressHRES-851| House
| Updated: 12/15/2021
Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic Representative
Mississippi
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This resolution finds Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. The resolution further requires the Speaker of the House to certify the matter for prosecution and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
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Introduced in House
By direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H. Res. 851 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794)
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration relating to a resolution to accompany House Report 117-216.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 851.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were not violation of the spirit of debate.
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 851, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Banks demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on agreeing to the resoltuion were postponed until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7814-7815)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7785)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
USA117th CongressHRES-851| House
| Updated: 12/15/2021
This resolution finds Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. The resolution further requires the Speaker of the House to certify the matter for prosecution and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
By direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H. Res. 851 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794)
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration relating to a resolution to accompany House Report 117-216.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 851.
WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were not violation of the spirit of debate.
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 851, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Banks demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on agreeing to the resoltuion were postponed until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7814-7815)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7785)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Bennie G. Thompson
Democratic Representative
Mississippi
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Assault and harassment offensesCivil disturbancesCongressional committeesCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightCrimes against propertyCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyHouse of RepresentativesProtest and dissentSubversive activitiesTerrorismU.S. CapitolViolent crime