H.Res. 711 (112th): Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Introduced:
Jun 28, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA49]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on June 28, 2012. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Jun 28, 2012
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Jun 28, 2012
Votes

House: On Motion to Refer the Resolution to Oversight and Government Reform
Jun 28, 2012 4:30 p.m.
Failed 172/251

House Vote on Passage
Jun 28, 2012 4:39 p.m.
Passed 255/67

Cosponsors
none
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Last updated Jun 28, 2012.
1 pages

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6/28/2012--Passed House without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Finds Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General of the United States, to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena.
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify the report of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, detailing the refusal of Mr. Holder to produce documents to the Committee as directed by subpoena, to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Holder be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law.
Directs the Speaker to otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

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