Recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

Bill: 117-hres-851
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil disturbances
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Government buildings, facilities, and property
House of Representatives
Protest and dissent
Subversive activities
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol
Violent crime

Summary:
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text: 
This resolution finds Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. The resolution further requires the Speaker of the House to certify the matter for prosecution and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

action_date: 2021-12-14
text: 
This resolution finds Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. The resolution further requires the Speaker of the House to certify the matter for prosecution and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.


Legislative actions:
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text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7785)
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text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H7785)
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text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7814-7815)
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text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 851, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Banks demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on agreeing to the resoltuion were postponed until a time to be announced.
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text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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text: DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
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text: DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
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text: WORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were not violation of the spirit of debate.
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text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 851.
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text: Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration relating to a resolution to accompany House Report 117-216.
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text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794)
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text: By direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H. Res. 851 and asked for its immediate consideration.
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Introduced in House