H.Res. 1344 · 118th Congress

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

Introduced on Jul 9, 2024 by Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13). 5 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jul 11, 2024): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Stage
Failed
Introduced
Jul 9, 2024
Cosponsors
5
0 from the other party
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. 2Failed
  3. 3Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Federal officials
  • House of Representatives

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Anna Paulina LunaR-FL-13Sponsor

Republicans · 5

Roll calls

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

  1. On Motion to Table
    Jul 10, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 207–209
  2. On Motion to Refer
    Jul 10, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 207–211
  3. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Jul 11, 2024· House· Passage· Failed 204–210

History

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  1. Jul 9, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jul 9, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Rules.
  4. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseNOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mrs. Luna notified the House of her intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX.
  5. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseQUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mrs. Luna rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
  6. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseConsidered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4570-4577)
  7. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseMs. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
  8. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseOn motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 209 (Roll no. 346).House · Roll call 346
  9. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseMs. Clark (MA) moved to refer to Rules. (CR H4570)
  11. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
  12. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseOn motion to refer Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 211 (Roll no. 347).House · Roll call 347
  13. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table. Agreed to without objection.
  14. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1344.
  15. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseWORDS TAKEN DOWN - During the course of debate, exception was taken to certain words used and a demand was made to have the words taken down. Mr. McGovern asked unanimous consent to withdraw the words. Without objection, the words were withdrawn.
  16. Jul 10, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H. Res. 1344.
  17. Jul 10, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1344, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. Jul 11, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4609; text: 7/10/2024 CR H4570)
  19. Jul 11, 2024Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 353).House · Roll call 353
  20. Jul 11, 2024 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 353).House · Roll call 353
  21. Jul 11, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Committees

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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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