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H.RES.497: Recommending that the House of Representatives find William P. Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Secretary of Commerce, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversi
About This Bill
- Introduced July 17, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 23, 2019
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- Engrossed in House - July 17, 2019
Bill Summary
This resolution finds Attorney General William P. Barr and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with certain subpoenas authorized and issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform relating to the 2020 census. The resolution states that Mr. Barr and Mr. Ross failed to produce documents in compliance with subpoenas issued on April 2, 2019. The resolution also states that Mr. Barr ordered...
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| July 23, 2019 |
CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - The Chair informed the House that, pursuant to H.Res. 497, the Speaker has certified to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia the refusal of William P. Barr and Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., to produce documents to the Committee on Oversight and Reform.
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| July 17, 2019 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| July 17, 2019 |
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 198 (Roll no. 489). (text: CR H5942)
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| July 17, 2019 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5977-5978)
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| July 17, 2019 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 497, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Comer demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
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| July 17, 2019 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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| July 17, 2019 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 497.
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| July 17, 2019 |
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
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| July 17, 2019 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5941-5949)
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| July 17, 2019 |
By direction of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Mr. Cummings called up H. Res. 497 and asked for its immediate consideration.
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| July 17, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) |