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H.RES.430

H.RES.430: Authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas and for other purposes.

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Introduced June 6, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 16, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

Bill Cosponsors

65 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in House - June 11, 2019
Reported in House - June 10, 2019
Introduced in House - June 6, 2019

Bill Summary

This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn. Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial...

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Date	Description
Sept. 16, 2019	COMMUNICATION TO THE HOUSE - The House received a communication from Jerrold Nadler, Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. Chairman Nadler notified the House of the initiation by the Committee on the Judiciary of the following judicial proceedings pursuant to H. Res. 430: 1. In Re: Application of the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives, for an Order Authorizing the Release of Certain Grand Jury Materials, Misc. no. 1:19-gj-00048-BAH filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 26, 2019. 2. Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives v. McGahn, No. 1:19-cv-2379 filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on August 7, 2019.
June 11, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 11, 2019	Vote in the House On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247).
June 11, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
June 11, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 430.
June 11, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
June 11, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431.
June 11, 2019	Rule H. Res. 431 passed House.
June 11, 2019	On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 191 (Roll no. 247). (text: CR H4411)
June 11, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 431. (consideration: CR H4411-4423)
June 10, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 431 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for 60 minutes of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
June 10, 2019	Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 27.
June 10, 2019	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 116-108.
June 10, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 431 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2740 and H. Res. 430. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2740, under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.Res. 430, under a closed rule.
June 6, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
June 6, 2019	Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

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