HRES-1344 : Still Just a Bill


H. Res. 1344 is a resolution finding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of the House of Representatives.

  • Purpose: To hold Attorney General Garland in contempt for allegedly disobeying a subpoena.
  • Background: The resolution states that Attorney General Garland was served a subpoena on February 27, 2024, to produce specific materials related to Special Counsel Robert K. Hur's investigation of President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents.
  • Allegation: The resolution claims that Attorney General Garland failed to produce the materials requested in the subpoena.
  • Action: The resolution finds Attorney General Garland in contempt of the House of Representatives.
  • Penalty: It directs the Speaker of the House to impose a fine of $10,000 per day on Attorney General Garland, not payable with appropriated funds, until he complies with the subpoena by turning over the audio tapes.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-07-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-07-11VoteOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 353).House floor actions
2024-07-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4609; text: 7/10/2024 CR H4570)House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1344, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 1344.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorWORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection, the words were withdrawn.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1344.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-07-10VoteOn motion to refer Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 211 (Roll no. 347).House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorMs. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Rules. (CR H4570)House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-07-10VoteOn motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 209 (Roll no. 346).House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorMs. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4570-4577)House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorQUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mrs. Luna rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.House floor actions
2024-07-10FloorNOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mrs. Luna notified the House of her intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX.House floor actions
2024-07-09IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Rules.House floor actions
2024-07-09IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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