Committee come to order, house bill 1124. May postpone proceedings on measure matter adopting amendment on which recorded vote is ordered. Without objection, the chair is authorized to declare a recess at any time. First item House Resolution 737 condemning and censuring commissioner of Internal Revenue service, the clerk will designate the resolution. House resolution 737. Condemning and censure John Koskinen international revenue. Issued a subpoena to John Koskinen. Ask it read and be opened at any time. Without objection, so order. Now recognize myself for five minutes to explain resolution. Complying with subpoena is mandatory, not optional. Truthfully testifying before congress is also mandatory. When a senior official doesnt fulfill core duties of compliance with subpoena and testifying truthfully to congress, there must be repercussions. House resolution 737 as introduced is a necessary repercussion for irs commissioner John Koskinen. His conduct deserves condemnation and censur
The speaker pro tempore the nays are seven. The rules are suspended and the the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from ohio seek reckniss . Mr. Speaker, i send to the desk a privileged report on the committee of rules. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The clerk resolution providing for consideration of the bill to amend the Internal Revenue code to prohibit the secretary of the 501c to require to organizations be included in annual returns and providing for consideration of h. R. 529 , making appropriations for the department of dens and for other purposes. The speaker pro tempore referred to the house calendar and ordered printed. The chair will postponefurther proceedings on the additional motion to suspend the rules. On which the vote incurs. Any record vote will be taken later. For what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee cheduled a hearing to question email investigation. The recommendation passed on a 1915 Party Line Vote. This is just over an hour. Mr. Chaffetz the committee of government oversight and reform will reconvene, this is a continuation of examination the preservation of the state Department Federal records. We are scheduled to have mr. Pagliano attend this hearing. Due to his absence and his violation of a subpoena issued by the committee on government and oversight reform, we intend to adjourn this hearing and immediately convene a business meeting to consider a hearing to report mr. Pagliano in contempt of congress. Mr. Cummings, do you have a statement . Mr. Cummings i have a brief statement. Let me just say this, this is no surprise to anyone. Mr. Paglianos attorney told us he wouldnt be here. They told us it would be an abuse to force him to appear for a second time before Congress Just to assert his fifth amendment rights. They sen
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