U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1543: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, September 16, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1543 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 16, 2026 RESOLUTION Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. SECTION That Leon D. Black shall be found to be in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional deposition subpoena issued to him on June 26, 2026. SECTION That Leon D. Black shall be found in contempt of Congress for failure to comply with a congressional subpoena for production of documents issued to him on June 26, 2026. 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 Oversight and Government Reform, detailing the refusal of Leon D. Black to appear for a deposition before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and produce documents to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as directed by these subpoenas, to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, to the end that Leon D. Black 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 these …
Sponsors
- James Comer (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5931)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5931)
- : Mr. Comer asked unanimous consent to call up H. Res. 1543 and asked for its immediate consideration.
- : Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H5931)
- : The committee favorably reported H.Rept. 119-831 by the yeas and nays 41-0.
- : The committee report referred to in this resolution is H.Rept. 119-831.
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Evidence and witnesses, House of Representatives, Congress, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HR1543?
- HR1543 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- What is the status of HR1543?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1543?
- James Comer (R, HD-001).
- Where is the official record for HR1543?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1543
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