Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

United States118th CongressHRES-136House of Representatives
Updated: Feb 17, 2023

Summary

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023 This resolution sets forth procedures regarding committee subpoenas by the House of Representatives, including allowing the House of Representatives to enforce committee subpoenas with respect to federal departments, agencies, executive branch officials, and other persons. Specifically, the resolution allows the House to punish a noncomplying individual held in contempt with a monetary penalty, detention, or both.

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Timeline

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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