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Bill110th CongressFiled Nov 19, 2008Congress
S.Res. 708

An original resolution authorizing the President of the Senate to certify the facts of the failure of Karl Rove to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and to produce documents as required by Committee subpoena.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 19, 2008)

Requires the President of the Senate to certify the facts in connection with the failure of Karl Rove, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce documents as required by the Committee's subpoena, in order that he may be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law.

What just happenedNov 19, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1126.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT](D-VT)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 19, 2008Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1126.

  2. Nov 19, 2008Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with a preamble. With written report No. 110-522. Minority views filed. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10675)

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Nov 19, 2008Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Leahy with a preamble. With written report No. 110-522. Minority views filed.(text of measure as introduced: CR S10675)

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Nov 19, 2008IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Introduced in SenateNov 19, 200800

Requires the President of the Senate to certify the facts in connection with the failure of Karl Rove, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce documents as required by the Committee's subpoena, in order that he may be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law.

Reported to Senate without amendmentNov 19, 200880

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Requires the President of the Senate to certify the facts in connection with the failure of Karl Rove, Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, to appear and testify before the Committee on the Judiciary and produce documents as required by the Committee's subpoena, in order that he may be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law.