HRES 1029 · 116th Congress · Congress

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

Introduced 2020-06-29· Sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]· House

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Senate
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(2020-06-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]FL
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]CA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26]FL
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51]CA
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3]MN
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX