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

14 December 2021

Last action

14 December 2021 · Introduced

Status

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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.

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Timeline

14 December 2021
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 December 2021
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447). (text: CR H7785)
Source: Floor
14 December 2021
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 208 (Roll no. 447).(text: CR H7785)
Source: Floor
14 December 2021
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
14 December 2021
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 848. (consideration: CR H7667-7794)
Source: Floor
14 December 2021
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
14 December 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral

Votes

15 December 2021 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 222 · No 208 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Engrossed in House · 14 December 2021 · Official file

Documents

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Related records

related to ← Relating to the consideration of House Report 117–216 and an accompanying resolution.

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/851
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/851
us · 117-hres-851 · source updated 7 April 2025