[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 706 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 706

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 28, 2012.
    Resolved, That the Chairman of the Committee on Oversight and Government 
Reform is authorized to initiate or intervene in judicial proceedings in any 
Federal court of competent jurisdiction, on behalf of the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform, to seek declaratory judgments affirming the duty of Eric 
H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, to comply with any 
subpoena that is a subject of the resolution accompanying House Report 112-546 
issued to him by the Committee as part of its investigation into the United 
States Department of Justice operation known as ``Fast and Furious'' and related 
matters, and to seek appropriate ancillary relief, including injunctive relief.
    Sec. 2.  The Committee on Oversight and Government Reform shall report as 
soon as practicable to the House with respect to any judicial proceedings which 
it initiates or in which it intervenes pursuant to this resolution.
    Sec. 3.  The Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives 
shall, at the authorization of the Speaker, represent the Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform in any litigation pursuant to this resolution. In giving 
that authorization, the Speaker shall consult with the Bipartisan Legal Advisory 
Group established pursuant to clause 8 of rule II.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.