United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 869 (117th)
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2022
Introduced
12 January 2022
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
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6 December 2025
Summary
Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution of 2022 This resolution sets forth procedures regarding committee subpoenas by the House of Representatives, including allowing the House of Representatives to enforce committee subpoenas with respect to federal departments, agencies, executive branch officials, and other persons. Specifically, the resolution allows the House to punish a noncomplying individual held in contempt with a monetary penalty, detention, or both.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 January 2022
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 12 January 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 12 January 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/869
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/869