H.RES.244: Demanding that the Office of the United States Attorney for the Central District of California file criminal charges against Hermandad Mexicana Nacional for failure to comply with a valid subpoena under the Federal Contested Elections Act.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced Sept. 25, 1997
  • Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 1997

Bill Summary

Demands that the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California carry out its responsibility by filing, pursuant to its determination that it is appropriate according to the law and the facts, criminal charges against Hermandad Mexicana Nacional for failure to comply with a valid subpoena issued under the Federal Contested Elections Act.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Oversight
Referred to House Judiciary
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 253 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Providing for consideration of the resolution in the House.
Rule H. Res. 253 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 253.
Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 244 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Provides for consideration of the resolution in the House.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 219 - 203, 1 Present (Roll no. 478).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 25, 1997

Introduced in the House by William M. Thomas (R-Calif.)

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