Bill · H.Res. 1536· House(119-HRES-1536)
Recommending that the House of Representatives find Neville Singham in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced
- 9/14/2026
- Last activity
- 9/14/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- Sponsored by
- Anna Paulina Luna
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
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 recommends that the House of Representatives find Neville Singham in contempt of Congress. The contempt is based on his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. If the resolution is approved, Singham will be fined $25,000 for each day he fails to comply, pursuant to the inherent power of the House. Finally, the Speaker of the House is directed to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena and the resolution.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The resolution asserts and expands the House of Representatives' inherent power to enforce subpoenas through fines.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
By penalizing refusal to comply with a subpoena, the resolution supports the oversight function of the government.
The opposite
Would people with substantial wealth be better off under this?-7
The resolution imposes a daily fine of $25,000 on the individual targeted, creating a significant financial liability.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Holding Officials Accountable: By moving to hold individuals in contempt for ignoring lawful subpoenas, the House enforces the oversight powers granted by the people, ensuring that Congress can demand answers and maintain transparency.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain explicit details regarding potential negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+6Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For High Net Worth Individuals-7
- 9/14/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.