H.Res. 730 · 117th Congress

Recommending that the House of Representatives find Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

Introduced on Oct 21, 2021 by Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS-2). Latest action (Oct 21, 2021): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Oct 21, 2021
Cosponsors
0
Policy area
Congress
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Civil disturbances
  • Congressional committees
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • House of Representatives
  • Protest and dissent
  • Subversive activities
  • U.S. Capitol
  • Violent crime

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Oct 21, 2021). Public domain.

This resolution finds Stephen K. Bannon in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena. It also directs the Speaker of the House to (1) certify the related report from the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for criminal proceedings, and (2) take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoena.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Bennie G. ThompsonD-MS-2Sponsor

No cosponsors.

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Oct 21, 2021· House· Passage· Passed 229–202

History

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  1. Oct 21, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Oct 21, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseBy direction of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, Mr. Thompson (MS) called up H.Res. 730 and asked for its immediate consideration.
  4. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. (consideration: CR H5758-5769)
  5. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 730.
  6. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Oct 21, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 202 (Roll no. 329).(text: CR H5758)House · Roll call 329
  8. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 202 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H5758)House · Roll call 329
  9. Oct 21, 2021 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.