Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR1344

Introduced
7/9/24  

Caption

Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.

Impact

If this resolution is enacted, it would impose a fine of $10,000 per day on Attorney General Garland until he complies with the subpoena. This action highlights the tensions between the executive branch and the legislative branch, particularly in relation to the oversight powers of Congress. It reflects ongoing disputes over transparency and accountability within the Department of Justice, especially concerning politically sensitive investigations.

Summary

HR1344 is a resolution that finds Merrick Garland, the Attorney General of the United States, in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a subpoena. The subpoena, issued on February 27, 2024, requested specific materials related to the Special Counsel Robert K. Hur's investigation of President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents. The resolution emphasizes the importance of the requested materials for the House to effectively perform its duties and legislative functions.

Contention

The resolution's implications extend to the balance of power within the federal government. Supporters of HR1344 assert that it is critical for Congress to hold officials accountable and to ensure compliance with its subpoenas. However, critics may view the resolution as a politicization of the contempt process, arguing that it could interfere with the separation of powers and could set a precedent for future conflicts between Congress and the executive branch.

Companion Bills

US HR1357

Same As Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.

US HR1293

Related Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

US HR1292

Related Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.

Previously Filed As

US HR1357

Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.

US HR1205

Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.

US HR1334

Finding that Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a certain subpoena.

US HR410

Impeaching Merrick Brian Garland, Attorney General of the United States, for facilitating the weaponization and politicization of the United States justice system against the American people.

US HR1292

Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.

US HR1293

Recommending that the House of Representatives find United States Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

US HR1305

Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress.

US HR1395

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is unacceptable that the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation are outpacing the United States in expanding nuclear energy production and global nuclear market share.

US HR917

Authorizing the enforcement of subpoenas issued by the Chairs of the Committees on Oversight and Accountability, Ways and Means, or the Judiciary as part of the inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.

US HR878

Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.

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