Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.

Summary

Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia the report of the Committee on the Judiciary detailing the refusal of: (1) former White House Counsel Harriet Miers to appear or testify before, or to produce documents to, the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law; as directed by subpoena; and (2) White House Chief of Staff Joshua Bolten to produce documents, as also directed by subpoena. Provides that Ms. Miers and Mr. Bolten be proceeded against (for contempt of Congress).

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Timeline

1. 13 February 2008

   Reported

   Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 982 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 979 and H. Res. 980. Upon the adoption of H.Res. 982, H.Res. 979 and H.Res. 980 are hereby adopted.

   Source: Floor

2. 13 February 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 February 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 February 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 14 February 2008

   Passed

   Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 982, H. Res. 979 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H962; text as passed House: CR H962)

   Source: Floor

6. 14 February 2008

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 982, H. Res. 979 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H962; text as passed House: CR H962)

   Source: Floor

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Versions

• Engrossed in House · 14 February 2008 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 13 February 2008 · Official file

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 14 February 2008

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 14 February 2008

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 February 2008

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

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