[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 424 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 424

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                          May 12, 2009.
    Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary shall inquire whether the 
House should impeach Samuel B. Kent, a judge of the United States District Court 
for the Southern District of Texas.
    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. (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.