Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.
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What just happenedJul 11, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Introduced in HouseJul 9, 2024
- Jul 11, 2024FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 11, 2024FloorH37100
On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 353).
- Jul 11, 2024Floor9000
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 353).
- Jul 11, 2024FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4609; text: 7/10/2024 CR H4570)
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
POSTPONED 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.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 1344.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
WORDS 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 Without objection, the words were withdrawn.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1344.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH36710
On motion to refer Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 211 (Roll no. 347).
Rules Committee - Jul 10, 2024FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH36700
Ms. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Rules. (CR H4570)
Rules Committee - Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH36510
On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 209 (Roll no. 346).
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH36500
Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH30000
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4570-4577)
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
QUESTION 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.
- Jul 10, 2024FloorH8D000
NOTIFICATION 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.
- Jul 9, 2024IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Rules Committee - Jul 9, 2024IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 9, 2024IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House