HRES 406 · 117th Congress · Congress

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution

Introduced 2021-05-17· Sponsored by Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33]· House

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.(2021-05-17)

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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 (16)

16 Democrats
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]CA
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]VA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]IL
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]CO
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]PA
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]RI
Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]FL
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]MD
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]NM
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA