US HR574 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 7 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-07 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Resolves that Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), be found in contempt of Congress for failure to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as required by a congressional subpoena. Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify the Committee's report detailing the refusal of Ms. Lerner to testify before the Committee as directed by the subpoena to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to the end that Ms. Lerner be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law, and to otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

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Title

Recommending that the House of Representatives find Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Roll Calls

2014-05-07 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 231 N: 187 NV: 13 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-05-07 - House - On the Motion to Refer the Resolution to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (Y: 191 N: 224 NV: 16 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-07HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-05-07HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 187 (Roll no. 203). (text: CR H3902)
2014-05-07HouseOn motion to refer Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 224 (Roll no. 202). (consideration: CR H3922)
2014-05-07HouseThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3921)
2014-05-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 568, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cummings motion to refer.
2014-05-07HouseMr. Cummings moved to refer to Oversight and Government Reform.
2014-05-07HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3919-3922)
2014-05-07HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of Rule 19, the Speaker postponed further proceedings on H.Res. 574.
2014-05-07HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 568, the House proceeded with 50 minutes of debate on H. Res. 574, the resolution accompanying House Report 113-415.
2014-05-07HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 568. (consideration: CR H3482-3909)

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