Bill · H.Res. 1504· House(119-HRES-1504)
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.
- Introduced
- 9/1/2026
- Last activity
- 9/1/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Guest
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution states that Michael Joseph is in contempt of Congress. He is being held in contempt for failing to comply with two subpoenas issued to him on September 11, 2025. One subpoena was for documents, and the other was to appear for testimony. The resolution directs the Speaker of the House to certify the Committee on Ethics report to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. This is done so Mr. Joseph can be proceeded against according to the law. The Speaker of the House is also directed to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill promotes transparency and accountability by enforcing congressional subpoenas.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Holding officials accountable: The text shows Congress taking steps to enforce subpoenas and hold individuals accountable when they refuse to cooperate with an Investigative Subcommittee. This relates to the entire text of the resolution.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Burden on individuals: The text details that Michael Joseph will be proceeded against by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for failing to comply with subpoenas, which could lead to legal consequences for him. This is found throughout the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 9/1/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5393)
- On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5393)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1504.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5393-5394)
- Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
- Bill introduced.
- 6/10/2026
- The committee report referred to in this resolution is H.Rept. 119-693.
- The committee favorably reported H.Rept. 119-693.