The House of Representatives voted to adopt H. Res. 1292, to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
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00:00Pursuant to Clause 1c of Rule 19, further consideration of House Resolution 1292
00:06will now resume. The clerk will report the title. House Resolution 1292,
00:11resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find United States
00:15Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt of Congress for recusal to
00:20comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary. The
00:25question is on adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those
00:29opposed say no. The ayes have it. The resolution is agreed to. For what
00:34purposes gentlemen from New York rise? Yeas and nays. Will the gentleman repeat his
00:41request? I ask for the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays are requested. Those
00:48favoring a vote by the yeas and nays will rise. A sufficient number having
00:52risen, the yeas and nays are ordered. Members will record their votes by
00:55electronic device. This will be a five-minute vote.
04:52One minute remains.
05:52All members voted. Does any member wish to change their vote?
06:23On this vote, the yeas are 216, the nays are 207. The resolution is adopted. Without
06:33objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table.