Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

H. Res. 1029 · 116th Congress · Jun 29, 2020 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the enforcement of committee subpoenas to executive branch officials, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This resolution may be cited as the “Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution”.

Sec. 2 Additional Subpoena Enforcement Power

That rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses:

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Jun 29, 2020viewing Introduced in House Mr. Ted Lieu of California (for himself, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Dean, Mr. Cicilline, Mrs. Demings, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr. McNerney, Ms. Wild, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Cohen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

Section 1 Short title

Sec. 2 Additional Subpoena Enforcement Power

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