U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1504: 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.
Status: Passed both chambers, September 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, September 1, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1504 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 1, 2026 RESOLUTION SECTION That Michael Joseph shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with the subpoena duces tecum issued to him on September 11, 2025. SECTION That Michael Joseph shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with the subpoena ad testificandum issued to him on September 11, 2025. SECTION That pursuant to 2 U.S.C. ยง ยง 192 and 194, the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall certify the Report of the Committee on Ethics, detailing the refusal of Michael Joseph to produce documents and appear before the Investigative Subcommittee as directed by these subpoenas, to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Mr. Joseph be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law. SECTION That the Speaker of the House shall otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
Sponsors
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5393)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: 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.
- : The committee favorably reported H.Rept. 119-693.
- : The committee report referred to in this resolution is H.Rept. 119-693.
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Evidence and witnesses, House of Representatives, Congress, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HR1504?
- HR1504 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): 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.
- What is the status of HR1504?
- Passed both chambers as of September 1, 2026. Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (September 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1504?
- Michael Guest (R, HD-003).
- Where is the official record for HR1504?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1504
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