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Antitrust Amendments (in Sen.) HR 8532May 27, 1976Floor Vote
Antitrust Amendments (in Sen.) HR 8532Jun. 3, 1976Floor Vote
Antitrust Amendments (in Sen.) HR 8532Jun. 8, 1976Floor Vote
Antitrust Amendments (in Sen.) HR 8532Jun. 10, 1976Floor Vote
Antitrust Amendments (in Sen.) HR 8532Jun. 10, 1976Floor Vote
Antitrust Amendments (in Sen.) HR 8532Jun. 10, 1976Floor Vote
Antitrust Civil Process Act (in H.R.) HR 13489Aug. 2, 1976Floor Vote
Banking and Currency Committee Funding (in H.R.) H Res 18Feb. 28, 1973Floor Vote
Bannon Contempt Resolution -- Passage. HRES730Oct. 21, 2021Floor Vote
Bannon Contempt Resolution -- Previous Question. HRES730Oct. 21, 2021Floor Vote
Bannon Contempt Resolution -- Rule. HRES730Oct. 21, 2021Floor Vote
Barr and Ross Contempt -- Passage. HRES497Jul. 17, 2019Floor Vote
Cohen Testimony Transcript -- Motion to Table. HRES304May 1, 2019Floor Vote
Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 1540Sep. 17, 1976Floor Vote
Committee Program Oversight -- Adoption. HRES40Jan. 14, 2009Floor Vote
Congressional Investigatory Powers/Passage (in H.R.) S 2350Oct. 6, 1988Floor Vote
Congressional Record Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 393Jan. 24, 1984Floor Vote
Contempt of Congress (in H.R.) H Res 384Feb. 27, 1986Floor Vote
Contempt of Congress (in H.R.) H Res 384Feb. 27, 1986Floor Vote
Disclosing House Bank Records (in H.R.) H Res 471May 28, 1992Floor Vote
Enforcing Congressional Subpoenas -- Passage. HRES430Jun. 11, 2019Floor Vote
Ethics Committee South Korean Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 252Feb. 9, 1977Floor Vote
Ethics Committee Subpoena Power (in H.R.) H Res 1054Mar. 3, 1976Floor Vote
Ethics Violation Investigation -- Motion to Table. (in H.R.) HRES762Apr. 5, 2006Floor Vote
Fiscal 2020 Appropriations Package, Congressional Subpoenas -- Rule. HRES430 HR2740Jun. 11, 2019Floor Vote
Foreign Military Aid Authorizations (in H.R.) S 3390Jul. 24, 1972Floor Vote
GAO Access to Agency Records -- Passage. HR1162Apr. 15, 2013Floor Vote
Hays Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 1274Jun. 9, 1976Floor Vote
House Abscam Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 67Mar. 4, 1981Floor Vote
House Ethics Reform Recommendations/Investigation Expansion Powers (in H.R.) H Res 168Sep. 18, 1997Floor Vote
House Post Office Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 430Apr. 9, 1992Floor Vote
House Post Office Investigation Report (in H.R.) H Res 518Jul. 22, 1992Floor Vote
House Post Office Subpoenas (in H.R.) H Res 456May 14, 1992Floor Vote
House Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 465Apr. 28, 1977Floor Vote
Investigation of Iranian Hostage Release (in H.R.) H Res 585Oct. 2, 1992Floor Vote
Investigation of Rep. Gonzalez (in H.R.) H Res 572Sep. 18, 1992Floor Vote
Investigation of Rep. Mark Foley -- Motion to Refer (in. H.R.)Sep. 29, 2006Floor Vote
Investigation of Rep. Mark Foley -- Previous Question (in. H.R.)Sep. 29, 2006Floor Vote
Investigation of Reported Illegal Hiring Practices (in H.R.) H Res 431Apr. 9, 1992Floor Vote
Investigation of the House Post Office (in H.R.) H Res 340Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
Investigation of the House Post Office/Previous Question (in H.R.) H Res 340Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
Investigation of the House Post Office/Select Committee (in H.R.) H Res 341Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Commission -- Cloture. (in Sen.) HR3233May 28, 2021Floor Vote
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Commission -- Passage. HR3233 CQ Key VoteMay 19, 2021Floor Vote
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Commission; Capitol Security Supplemental Appropriations -- Previous Question. HR3233 HR3237May 19, 2021Floor Vote
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Commission; Capitol Security Supplemental Appropriations -- Rule. HR3233 HR3237May 19, 2021Floor Vote
Jan. 6 Capitol Attack Committee -- Passage. HRES503Jun. 30, 2021Floor Vote
Jan. 6 Committee Membership -- Motion to Table. HRES554Jul. 26, 2021Floor Vote
Judicial Tenure (in Sen.) S 1423Sep. 7, 1978Floor Vote
Lying to Congress/Passage (in H.R.) HR 3166Jul. 17, 1996Floor Vote
October Surprise Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 258Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
October Surprise Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 258Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
October Surprise Investigation/Appeal Chair's Ruling (in H.R.) H Res 258Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
October Surprise Investigation/Previous Question (in H.R.) H Res 258Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
October Surprise Investigation/Rule (in H.R.) H Res 258Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
October Surprise Investigation/Sentencing Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 342Feb. 5, 1992Floor Vote
Packwood Diaries/Adoption (in Sen.) S Res 153Nov. 2, 1993Floor Vote
Pensions, Border Facility Standards, Congressional Subpoenas -- Previous Question. HR397 HR3239 HRES507Jul. 24, 2019Floor Vote
Pensions, Border Facility Standards, Congressional Subpoenas -- Rule. HR397 HR3239 HRES507Jul. 24, 2019Floor Vote
Powell Seating (in H.R.) H Res 1Jan. 3, 1969Floor Vote
Privilege of the House Floor (in H.R.) H Res 1526Sep. 9, 1976Floor Vote
Public Release of All Records on the House Post Office Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 520Jul. 22, 1992Floor Vote
Public Release of Records on the House Post Office Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 526Jul. 23, 1992Floor Vote
Railroad Freight Cars (in H.R.) S 1729Aug. 4, 1972Floor Vote
Recuse House Counsel in House Post Office Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 434Apr. 9, 1992Floor Vote
Refer House Bank Records Subpoena to Court (in H.R.) H Res 440Apr. 29, 1992Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 222Feb. 2, 1977Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 222Feb. 2, 1977Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 222Feb. 2, 1977Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 433Mar. 30, 1977Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 433Mar. 30, 1977Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 433Mar. 30, 1977Floor Vote
Select Committee on Assassinations (in H.R.) H Res 433Mar. 30, 1977Floor Vote
Special Investigative Authority In Teamsters Union Probe/Adoption (in H.R.) H Res 507Jul. 30, 1998Floor Vote
Truthful Congressional Testimony/Passage (in H.R.) HR 3166Sep. 26, 1996Floor Vote
Violations of Confidentiality in the House Post Office Investigation (in H.R.) H Res 519Jul. 22, 1992Floor Vote
Watergate Investigation (in Sen.) S Res 60Feb. 7, 1973Floor Vote
Watergate Investigation (in Sen.) S Res 60Feb. 7, 1973Floor Vote
Watergate Investigation (in Sen.) S Res 60Feb. 7, 1973Floor Vote
Watergate Investigation (in Sen.) S Res 60Feb. 7, 1973Floor Vote
Watergate Reorganization and Reform Act of 1976 (in Sen.) S 495Jul. 21, 1976Floor Vote