Passed in the House on June 12, 2024 · 216 Yea, 207 Nay, 8 Not Voting
Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 1292 Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in Contempt of Congress for Refusal to Comply with a Subpoena Duly Issued by the Committee on the Judiciary
In plain English: This resolution declares Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for not providing documents requested by a House committee. It also instructs the Speaker of the House to send this finding to the U.S. Attorney's office for potential criminal charges and to take further steps to get the documents.
This resolution finds Attorney General Merrick Brian Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report from the House Judiciary Committee to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for criminal proceedings, and (2) take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.