Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon 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-730
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2021-10-21
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil disturbances

Congressional committees

Congressional oversight

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Evidence and witnesses

Government buildings, facilities, and property

House of Representatives

Protest and dissent

Subversive activities

U.S. Capitol

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2021-10-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-10-21
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This resolution finds Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report 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 subpoena.</p>

action_date: 2021-10-21
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This resolution finds Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report 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 subpoena.</p>

tv_txt: IV 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 730 In the House of Representatives, U. S., October 21, 2021 RESOLUTION Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon 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.

That Stephen K. Bannon 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 Stephen K. Bannon 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. Bannon 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.