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H.Res.568 - Relating to the consideration of House Report 113-415 and an accompanying resolution, and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling on Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting of conservative nonprofit groups by the Internal Revenue Service.113th Congress (2013-2014)

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Sponsor: Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11] (Introduced 05/06/2014)
Committees: House - Rules
Committee Reports: H. Rept. 113-439
Latest Action: House - 05/07/2014 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.  (All Actions)
Roll Call Votes: There have been 2 roll call votes

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Summary: H.Res.568 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)All Information (Except Text)

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Reported to House without amendment (05/07/2014)

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Provides for consideration and debate of House Report 113-415 and the accompanying resolution finding Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Makes it in order, upon adoption of such resolution, without intervention of any point of order, to consider the resolution (H. Res. 565) calling upon Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., to appoint a special counsel to investigate the targeting by IRS of conservative nonprofit advocacy groups.