US HR718 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
June 29 2012 - On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 161 (Roll no. 443). (consideration: CR H4615)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Disapproves of the behavior of the chair of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for: (1) interfering with ongoing criminal investigations; (2) insisting on a personal attack against the Attorney General; and (3) calling him a liar on national television without corroborating evidence, thereby bringing discredit to the integrity of the House.
Title
Raising a question of the privileges of the House.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2012-06-29 - On Motion to Table (Y: 259 N: 161 NV: 12 Abs: ) [PASS]
2012-06-29 - On Motion to Table (Y: 259 N: 161 NV: 12 Abs: ) [PASS]
2012-06-29 - On Motion to Table (Y: 259 N: 161 NV: 12 Abs: ) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-06-29 | House | On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 259 - 161 (Roll no. 443). (consideration: CR H4615) |
| 2012-06-29 | House | Mr. Webster moved to table the measure. |
| 2012-06-29 | House | Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4614-4615; text of measure as introduced: CR H4614-4615) |
| 2012-06-29 | House | A QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Jackson Lee rose to a question of the privileges of the House and submitted a privileged resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution qualified. |
Subjects
Congress
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Evidence and witnesses
Federal officials
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
