H.RES.851: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Mark Randall Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

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  • Introduced Dec. 14, 2021
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 14, 2021

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Bill Summary

This resolution finds Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena. The resolution further requires the Speaker of the House to certify the matter for prosecution and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 5 statements associated with H.RES.851.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 14, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (CR H7814-7815)
Dec. 14, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794; text: CR H7785)
Dec. 14, 2021
By direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H. Res. 851 and asked for its immediate consideration. (CR H7785)
Dec. 14, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7814-7815)
Dec. 14, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447).
Dec. 14, 2021
Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 14, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848.
Dec. 14, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7814-7815)
Dec. 14, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7785)
Dec. 14, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794)
Dec. 14, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 14, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 851, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Banks demanded the yeas and nays and further proceedings on agreeing to the resoltuion were postponed until a time to be announced.
Dec. 14, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec. 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House continued with further debate on H. Res. 851.
Dec. 14, 2021
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. After review, the Chair ruled that the words were not violation of the spirit of debate.
Dec. 14, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 851.
Dec. 14, 2021
Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Providing for consideration relating to a resolution to accompany House Report 117-216.
Dec. 14, 2021
By direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H. Res. 851 and asked for its immediate consideration.
Dec. 14, 2021

Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

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