H.Res.711: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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June 28, 2012 Roll call number 440 in the House
Question On Motion to Refer the Resolution to Oversight and Government Reform: H RES 711 Recommending that the House of Representatives find Eric H. Holder Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Ayes: 172 (Democrat: 172; Republican: 0)
Nays: 251 (Democrat: 14; Republican: 237)
Abstained: 9 (Democrat: 5; Republican: 4)
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
Percentage of 'aye' votes: 39%
Result: Failed

Republicans Voting 'Abstain'

NameVoted
Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1] Abstain
Nan A. S. Hayworth Abstain
Jerry Lewis Abstain
Rep. Marlin A. Stutzman [R, IN-3] Abstain

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