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June 27, 2012
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Summaries
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H. Res. __:
Recommends that the House of Representatives find Attorney General Eric
Holder in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena
duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
H. Res. 706:
Authorizes the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to initiate
or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.
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Type of Rule
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Provides each resolution a closed rule (making no amendments in order) for floor consideration. Reported by a vote of 8 yeas to 4 nays.
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Other Elements of the Rule
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· Provides
50 minutes of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and
ranking minority member of the Committee on Oversight and Government
Reform or their respective designees.
· Provides
one motion to refer at the conclusion of debate if offered by Rep.
Dingell of Michigan, which shall be debatable for 10 minutes equally
divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent.
· Provides
20 minutes of debate on H. Res. 706 equally divided and controlled by
the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their respective
designees.
· Provides each resolution a motion to recommit.
· Floor Managers: Nugent/McGovern
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Floor Action Expected
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The rule and resolutions are expected to be debated on the floor: June 28, 2012.
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