Bill Summary
This legislation authorizes and directs the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate whether or not to impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The Committee is given the power to gather evidence and conduct interviews through the use of subpoenas and depositions. Necessary funds will be provided for the Committee to carry out the inquiry, including hiring staff or consultants. The Chairman of the Committee, with consultation from the Ranking Member, has the authority to exercise the powers granted to the Committee. The Committee may also establish rules for the taking of depositions during the investigation.
Possible Impacts
1) Individuals involved in the inquiry, such as Judge Emmet G. Sullivan and potential witnesses, may face legal proceedings and potential consequences as a result of the investigation.
2) Taxpayers may be affected by the use of funds from the House of Representatives to assist in conducting the inquiry.
3) Individuals may be compelled to provide testimony or evidence through a subpoena or other means, potentially disrupting their daily lives and responsibilities.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 976 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 976
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
whether the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan,
a judge of the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 22, 2020
Mr. Johnson of Ohio submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Rules
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RESOLUTION
Authorizing and directing the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire
whether the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan,
a judge of the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia.
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall inquire whether
the House of Representatives should impeach Emmet G. Sullivan, a judge
of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Sec. 2. The Committee on the Judiciary or any subcommittee or task
force designated by the Committee may, in connection with the inquiry
under this resolution, take affidavits and depositions by a member,
counsel, or consultant of the Committee, pursuant to notice or
subpoena.
Sec. 3. There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the
House of Representatives such sums as may be necessary to assist the
Committee on the Judiciary in conducting the inquiry under this
resolution, any of which may be used for the procurement of staff or
consultant services.
Sec. 4. (a) For the purpose of the inquiry under this resolution,
the Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to require by subpoena or
otherwise--
(1) the attendance and testimony of any person (including
at a taking of a deposition by a member, counsel, or consultant
of the Committee); and
(2) the production of such things,
as it deems necessary to such inquiry.
(b) The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, after
consultation with the Ranking Member, may exercise the authority of the
Committee under subsection (a).
(c) The Committee on the Judiciary may adopt a rule regulating the
taking of depositions by a member, counsel, or consultant of the
Committee.
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