HRES 1504
Agreed to
Holds Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for ignoring two subpoenas and directs the Speaker to refer the matter to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia for prosecution.
Official title: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Ethics.
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House
Referred
10-JUN-2026
Passed
01-SEP-2026
- Finds Michael Joseph in contempt for failing to produce documents and appear before the Ethics Committee's Investigative Subcommittee, as ordered by two subpoenas issued September 11, 2025.
- Directs the Speaker to certify the Ethics Committee's report on his refusal to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, under 2 U.S.C. 192 and 194.
- Directs the Speaker to take all other appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.
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