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.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Version 53 · Passed House · Oct 21, 2021

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.

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Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · D–MS

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Oct 21, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 2021
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 202 (Roll no. 329). (text: CR H5758)
House roll call 329 · Individual votes
Oct 21, 2021
Passed/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 · Individual votes
Oct 21, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 21, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 730.
Oct 21, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 727. (consideration: CR H5758-5769)
Oct 21, 2021
By 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.
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced in House

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HRES 727 · Relating to the consideration of House Report 117–152 and an accompanying resolution.

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Discuss 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2021-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres730/BILLS-117hres730eh.htm

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Discuss 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2021-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres730/BILLS-117hres730eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2021-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres730/BILLS-117hres730eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss 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.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/730

Text version to examine: Engrossed in House · 2021-10-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hres730/BILLS-117hres730eh.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-07T15:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Res.730 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.