Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol.

Bill: 117-hres-1037
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2022-04-06
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil disturbances

Congressional committees

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Federal officials

Government buildings, facilities, and property

House of Representatives

Protest and dissent

Subversive activities

U.S. Capitol

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-04-06
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution finds Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The resolution also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related reports from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol 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 subpoenas.</p>

action_date: 2022-04-06
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution finds Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino Jr. in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with congressional subpoenas. The resolution also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related reports from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol 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 subpoenas.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1037 In the House of Representatives, U. S., April 6, 2022 RESOLUTION

That Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with congressional subpoenas. That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §§ 192 and 194, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify the report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, detailing the refusal of Peter K. Navarro to produce documents or appear for a deposition before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol as directed by subpoena, to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Navarro be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law. That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. §§ 192 and 194, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify the report of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, detailing the refusal of Daniel Scavino, Jr., to produce documents or appear for a deposition before the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol as directed by subpoena, to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Scavino be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law. That the Speaker of the House shall otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.