House Bill 136 - Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-02-17

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Alternative Names

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the enforcement of committee subpoenas to executive branch officials, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Congress

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

Committees and Subcommittees

Rules Committee

Variations and Revisions

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:51 PM

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

This resolution sets forth procedures regarding committee subpoenas by the House of Representatives, including allowing the House of Representatives to enforce committee subpoenas w...

Congress
118
Number
HRES - 136
Introduced on
2023-02-17
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/17/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

This resolution sets forth procedures regarding committee subpoenas by the House of Representatives, including allowing the House of Representatives to enforce committee subpoenas w...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAmending the Rules of the House of Representatives with respect to the enforcement of committee subpoenas to executive branch officials, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Congress

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/14/2023

Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2023

This resolution sets forth procedures regarding committee subpoenas by the House of Representatives, including allowing the House of Representatives to enforce committee subpoenas w...

Latest Action2/17/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.