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Bill113th CongressFiled May 6, 2014Congress
H.Res. 568

Relating to the consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (May 7, 2014)

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

Provides for consideration and debate of House Report 113-415 and the accompanying resolution finding Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Makes it in order, upon adoption of such resolution, without intervention of any point of order, to consider the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling upon Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting by IRS of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups.

What just happenedMay 7, 2014

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11](R-FL)Sponsor
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  • Engrossed in HouseMay 7, 2014
  • Reported in HouseMay 6, 2014
  1. May 7, 2014FloorH38310

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

  2. May 7, 2014FloorH37100

    On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 198). (text: CR H3458)

  3. May 7, 2014Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 198).(text: CR H3458)

  4. May 7, 2014FloorH35000

    On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 192 (Roll no. 197). (consideration: CR H3479)

  5. May 7, 2014FloorH8D000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3479-3480)

  6. May 7, 2014FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 568, the chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question on the resolution until later in the legislative day.

  7. May 7, 2014FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 568.

  8. May 7, 2014FloorH30000

    Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3458-3477)

  9. May 6, 2014CalendarsH12420

    Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 103.

  10. May 6, 2014FloorH12700

    H. Res. 568 also provides for consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution under a closed rule. If such a resolution is considered, the rule provides for 50 minutes of debate on said resolution followed by one motion to refer, if offered by Representative Cummings or his designee and is debatable for 10 minutes.

  11. May 6, 2014CommitteeH12100

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-439, by Mr. Nugent.

  12. May 6, 2014Committee5000

    The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-439, by Mr. Nugent.

  13. May 6, 2014IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMay 7, 201481

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

Provides for consideration and debate of House Report 113-415 and the accompanying resolution finding Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Makes it in order, upon adoption of such resolution, without intervention of any point of order, to consider the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling upon Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting by IRS of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups.

Reported to House without amendmentMay 7, 201479

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

Provides for consideration and debate of House Report 113-415 and the accompanying resolution finding Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Makes it in order, upon adoption of such resolution, without intervention of any point of order, to consider the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling upon Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting by IRS of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups.

Introduced in HouseMay 6, 2014

Provides for consideration and debate of House Report 113-415 and the accompanying resolution finding Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Makes it in order, upon adoption of such resolution, without intervention of any point of order, to consider the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling upon Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting by IRS of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups.