IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 35 
Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the United States and 
calling for his immediate resignation. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 18, 2013 
Mr. GOSAR (for himself, Mr. AMODEI, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, 
Mrs. BLACK, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. BROUN 
of Georgia, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BUCSHON, Mr. CARTER, Mr. COLLINS of 
New York, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. 
FARENTHOLD, Mr. FINCHER, Mr. FLORES, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. 
GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. GRAVES of Georgia, Mr. HAR-
RIS, Mr. HUELSKAMP, Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan, Mr. JOHNSON of 
Ohio, Mr. JONES, Mr. KELLY, Mr. LONG, Mrs. LUMMIS, Mr. MCCLIN-
TOCK, Mr. MULVANEY, Mr. NUGENT, Mr. NUNNELEE, Mr. OLSON, Mr. 
PALAZZO, Mr. PEARCE, Mr. POMPEO, Mr. PRICE of Georgia, Mr. ROE 
of Tennessee, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. SALMON, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. AUS-
TIN SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. SOUTHERLAND, Mr. STOCK-
MAN, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WESTMORELAND, and Mr. YOHO) sub-
mitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing no confidence in the Attorney General of the 
United States and calling for his immediate resignation. 
Whereas the United States Attorney General is a key position 
in the Executive Branch; 
Whereas the laws of the United States are enforced and 
upheld by the United States Attorney General; 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
22:05 Jan 18, 2013
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00001
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR35.IH
HR35
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with
•HRES 35 IH 
Whereas the Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Office of the 
Attorney General and the Attorney General represents 
the United States in legal matters and gives advice and 
opinions to the President and to the heads of the execu-
tive departments of the United States Government; 
Whereas the people of the United States need to have full 
confidence in the Attorney General of the United States; 
Whereas the people of the United States need assurance that 
the top law enforcement official in the United States will 
uphold the Constitution, and that he is competent, trust-
worthy, and beyond reproach; 
Whereas the people of the United States further expect that 
when mistakes are made, the Nation’s top law enforce-
ment office will not seek to cover up such mistakes, but 
will cooperate with Congress and the American public in 
disclosing the events and circumstances and trans-
parently addressing the issues; 
Whereas the current United States Attorney General, Eric 
Holder, presided over the Department of Justice as it 
conducted a law enforcement scheme called ‘‘Operation 
Fast and Furious’’ that was ill conceived at the outset 
and mismanaged for its duration; 
Whereas according to information obtained through the 
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, 
Operation Fast and Furious allowed thousands of weap-
ons of various types to be illegally sold and or transferred 
from the United States to violent drug cartels and known 
criminals in Mexico and elsewhere; 
Whereas weapons from Operation Fast and Furious have 
been used to violate United States laws, Mexican laws, 
VerDate Mar 15 2010 
22:05 Jan 18, 2013
Jkt 029200
PO 00000
Frm 00002
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6300
E:\BILLS\HR35.IH
HR35
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with