HRES 706 · 112th Congress · Congress

Authorizing the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

Introduced 2012-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.(2012-06-28)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2012-06-28
Roll #442
Yea 258Nay 95
Democrats
21 Yea·95 Nay
Republicans
237 Yea·0 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-06-28
Roll #442
Yea 258Nay 95
Democrats
21 Yea·95 Nay
Republicans
237 Yea·0 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any federal court of competent jurisdiction on behalf of the Committee to seek declaratory judgments affirming the duty of Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to comply with any subpoena that is a subject of the resolution accompanying H.Rept. 112-546 issued to him by the Committee as part of its investigation into the Department of Justice (DOJ) operation known as "Fast and Furious" and related matters, and to seek appropriate ancillary relief, including injunctive relief. Requires the Committee to report as soon as practicable to the House with respect to any such judicial proceedings it initiates or in which it intervenes. Directs the House Office of General Counsel, at the authorization of the Speaker, to represent the Committee in any litigation pursuant to this resolution. Requires the Speaker, in giving such authorization, to consult with the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group.…

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