H. Res. 711—Resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr....
H. Res. 711 - Resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 2:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »
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Resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform [ Resolution to accompany H. Rept. 112-546
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Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY RECORD VOTE of 8-4 on Wednesday, June 27, 2012.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 708:
Adpoted by record vote of 254-173 on Thursday, June 28, 2012.
MANAGERS: Nugent/McGovern
1. Provides that if H. Rept. 112-546 is called up by direction of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, all points of order against the report shall be waived and it shall be considered as read.
2. Closed rule for the resolution accompanying H. Rept. 112-546.
3. Provides 50 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform or their respective designees.
4. Waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution accompanying the report.
5. Provides that the resolution accompanying the report shall be considered as read.
6. Provides one motion to refer at the conclusion of debate if offered by Rep. Dingell of Michigan, which shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
7. Provides one motion to recommit the resolution accompanying the report with or without instructions.
8. Provides that the Chair may reduce the minimum time for electronic voting on the motion to recommit the resolution accompanying the report as though pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX.
9. Closed rule for H. Res. 706.
10. Provides 20 minutes of debate on H. Res. 706 equally divided and controlled by the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective designees.
11. Waives all points of order against consideration of the resolution.
12. Provides that the resolution shall be considered as read.
13. Provides one motion to recommit H. Res. 706.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
Amendments were not filed with the Committee on Rules.
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 325
Motion by Mr. Sessions to amend the rule to H. Res. 706 to report the rule. Adopted: 8-4.