[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1448 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                    September 17, 2008.
    Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall inquire whether the 
House should impeach G. Thomas Porteous, a judge of the United States District 
Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.
    Sec. 2.  The Committee on the Judiciary or any subcommittee or task force 
designated by the Committee may, in connection with the inquiry under this 
resolution, take affidavits and depositions by a member, counsel, or consultant 
of the Committee, pursuant to notice or subpoena.
    Sec. 3.  There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House 
such sums as may be necessary to assist the Committee on the Judiciary in 
conducting the inquiry under this resolution, any of which may be used for the 
procurement of staff or consultant services.
    Sec. 4. (a) For the purpose of the inquiry under this resolution, the 
Committee on the Judiciary is authorized to require by subpoena or otherwise--
            (1) the attendance and testimony of any person (including at a 
        taking of a deposition by counsel or consultant of the Committee); and
            (2) the production of such things;
as it deems necessary to such inquiry.
    (b) The Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary, after consultation with 
the Ranking Member, may exercise the authority of the Committee under subsection 
(a).
    (c) The Committee on the Judiciary may adopt a rule regulating the taking of 
depositions by a member, counsel, or consultant of the Committee, including 
pursuant to subpoena.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.