Bills · HRES 1504
PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 1504Evidence and witnessesHouse of Representatives
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.
The adopted House resolution responds to Joseph’s refusal to provide documents and appear for testimony by directing the Speaker to refer the matter and take appropriate enforcement steps.AI-written
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AI-writtenThe House found Michael Joseph in contempt over two Ethics Committee subpoenas. The Speaker is directed to refer the committee’s report to the U.S. Attorney and pursue enforcement.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe resolution moves the House’s response to the subpoena refusals beyond the committee by directing the Speaker to send the report to the U.S. Attorney. It also calls for other appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.
The resolution itself is a simple House resolution, not a law or a criminal conviction. It does not specify a penalty or set a deadline for the Speaker’s actions.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Finds Michael Joseph in contempt for not complying with a subpoena seeking documents issued September 11, 2025.
The House formally identifies his failure to provide the requested documents as contempt of Congress.
PROVISION 02
Finds Michael Joseph in contempt for not complying with a subpoena requiring him to appear and testify, also issued September 11, 2025.
The House’s contempt finding covers both the requested documents and his failure to appear.
PROVISION 03
Directs the Speaker to certify the Ethics Committee report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
This refers the committee’s account of the refusal to a federal prosecutor; the resolution does not decide whether a prosecution will follow.
PROVISION 04
Directs the Speaker to take other appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.
The resolution calls for additional steps to pursue compliance, without specifying what those steps or a deadline would be.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSSEP 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5393)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5393)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1504.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 1504
Congress119th
StatusPassed House
IntroducedSep 1, 2026
Last actionSep 1, 2026
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PASSED HOUSE· 119TH CONGRESS · HOUSE · INTRODUCED SEP 1, 2026
House Res.HRES 1504Evidence and witnessesHouse of Representatives
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.
The adopted House resolution responds to Joseph’s refusal to provide documents and appear for testimony by directing the Speaker to refer the matter and take appropriate enforcement steps.AI-written
INTRODUCED SEP 1, 2026· LAST ACTION SEP 1, 2026
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