HRES 1357 United States House · 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.

This resolution declares Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of the House of Representatives for failing to comply with a February 27, 2024, subpoena demanding specific audio tapes related to the Special Counsel’s investigation of President Biden’s handling of classified documents. The resolution requires the Speaker to impose a $10,000 daily fine on Garland until he produces the requested materials. As a procedural resolution (not a law), it formally documents the House’s position on noncompliance but does not alter legal obligations or enforce penalties directly.
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