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: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2021-12-14
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
Latest action: action_date: 2021-12-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-12-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2021-12-14
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 851 In the House of Representatives, U. S., December 14, 2021 RESOLUTION

That Mark Randall Meadows shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. 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 Mark Randall Meadows to 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. Meadows 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 subpoena.

Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.