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House vote: H.Res. 1292 // June 12, 2024

H.Res. 1292

Sponsor: Jim Jordan (R-OH)

This resolution finds Attorney General Merrick Brian Garland 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 House Judiciary Committee 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.

Congress Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

216 votes, representing 133,943,955 people50.2%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

207 votes, representing 125,277,623 people47.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon21650.2%
NayLost20747.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.8%