House vote: H.Res. 430 // June 11, 2019
H.Res. 430
Sponsor: JAMES MCGOVERN (D-MA)
This resolution authorizes the House Committee on the Judiciary to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with certain subpoenas issued to Attorney General William Barr and former White House Counsel Donald McGahn. Additionally, the resolution provides explicit authority for each congressional committee, if authorized by the Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, to initiate or intervene in federal judicial proceedings to enforce compliance with congressional subpoenas.
Law Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.5% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 229 | 52.5% |
| Nay | Lost | 191 | 44.0% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.5% |