H.Res.982 - Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) 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 and for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas.

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  • Official: Providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 979) 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 and for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 980) authorizing the Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings to enforce certain subpoenas. as introduced.

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02/14/08
 
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Louise Slaughter

D-NY

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Result: Passed - February 14, 2008

Roll call number 60 in the House

Question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H RES 982 Providing for the adoption of H. Res. 979 and H. Res. 980, contempt of Congress resolutions.

Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 51%
 

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2/14/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Adopts H.Res. 979 (contempt citations against Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the firing of
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2/14/2008--Passed House without amendment. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Adopts H.Res. 979 (contempt citations against Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the firing of certain U.S. Attorneys) and H.Res. 980 (enforcement of such subpoenas).

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