Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-hres-430
Sponsor: Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Introduced: 2019-06-06 in the House
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Executive Office of the President
Federal officials
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House Committee on the Judiciary
House of Representatives
Lawyers and legal services

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-06
text: 
This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn.
 
Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas.

action_date: 2019-06-10
text: 
This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn.
 
Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas.

action_date: 2019-06-11
text: 
This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn.
 
Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-16
text: COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247).(text: CR H4411)
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)
action_date: 2019-06-11
text: Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
action_date: 2019-06-10
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
action_date: 2019-06-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2019-06-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-06-06
text: Introduced in House