HRES 15 · 119th CongressIn Committee

Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress.

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Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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In June 2021, the House of Representatives established the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to examine the events of January 6, 2021. The committee issued subpoenas to four individuals—Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter K. Navarro—on three separate dates between September 2021 and February 2022. The committee also recommended that the House find these four individuals in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with those subpoenas. Two of them, Bannon and Navarro, were subsequently prosecuted and imprisoned for contempt of Congress.

This resolution directs the House of Representatives to rescind the three subpoenas issued to Bannon, Meadows, Scavino, and Navarro and to withdraw the three separate contempt recommendations that the House had adopted against them. The resolution further directs the Speaker of the House to notify the Department of Justice that the subpoenas are rescinded and shall be considered null and void under sections 192 and 194 of title 2, United States Code. The resolution expresses the sense of the House that the Select Committee was illegitimate and that its conclusions were predetermined due to its partisan composition.

The practical effect of this resolution, if adopted, would be to nullify the legal basis for any ongoing enforcement actions related to these subpoenas. The Department of Justice would be formally notified that the subpoenas no longer have force. For individuals already convicted of contempt based on these subpoenas, the resolution does not directly overturn those convictions but removes the underlying legal authority that justified them. The resolution operates retroactively, treating the subpoenas as if they had never been validly issued.

Key Provisions

1Rescind the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, to Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter K. Navarro.
2Withdraw and dismiss the House resolution recommending that Stephen K. Bannon be found in contempt of Congress, adopted on October 21, 2021.
3Withdraw and dismiss the House resolution recommending that Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino Jr. be found in contempt of Congress, adopted on April 6, 2022.
4Withdraw and dismiss the House resolution recommending that Mark Randall Meadows be found in contempt of Congress, adopted on December 14, 2021.
5Direct the Speaker of the House to notify the Department of Justice that the subpoenas are rescinded and shall be considered null and void under federal law.

★ Why this matters

If adopted, this resolution would eliminate the legal authority underlying subpoenas that were issued nearly four years ago and contempt findings that led to criminal prosecutions. The Department of Justice would be formally directed to treat the subpoenas as invalid, potentially affecting any ongoing enforcement efforts or appeals related to contempt convictions. The resolution would retroactively declare that the subpoenas were never legally sufficient, though it does not directly vacate existing criminal convictions.

● Who this affects

Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino Jr., and Peter K. Navarro—the four individuals who were subpoenaed and recommended for contempt—would be most directly affected, as the legal basis for their contempt findings would be eliminated. The Department of Justice would be required to acknowledge the rescission and adjust its enforcement posture accordingly. Members of the House of Representatives would be voting on whether to retroactively invalidate actions taken by a previous Congress. Criminal defendants or appellants currently challenging contempt convictions based on these subpoenas could cite the rescission in their legal proceedings.

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 15

Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on 
    September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and 
withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall 
   Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of 
                               Congress.

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 6, 2025

 Mr. Burlison (for himself, Mr. Self, Mr. Massie, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Weber 
of Texas, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, and Mr. Crane) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules, 
 and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be 
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration 
  of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee 
                               concerned

                               RESOLUTION

 
Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on 
    September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and 
withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall 
   Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of 
                               Congress.

Whereas, on June 30, 2021, Representative Nancy Pelosi, then Speaker of the 
        House of Representatives, established the Select Committee to 
        Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol 
        (``Select Committee'');
Whereas the Select Committee was deficient in its composition, as H. Res. 503, 
        the resolution establishing the Committee stated, ``The Speaker shall 
        appoint 13 Members to the Select Committee, 5 of whom shall be appointed 
        after consultation with the minority leader;'';
Whereas Speaker Pelosi refused to seat Republican members named by Minority 
        Leader Kevin McCarthy to the Select Committee, resulting in a solely 
        partisan exercise determined to vilify President Trump and his advisors 
        for the January 6th breach of the U.S. Capitol;
Whereas Speaker Pelosi refused the selections of Minority Leader McCarthy and 
        named only Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger to the Select 
        Committee, leaving the committee with nine members rather than the 
        required thirteen;
Whereas the Select Committee held hearings, issued subpoenas, and published a 
        flawed report without the number of members required by H. Res. 503;
Whereas shortly before hearings began, the Select Committee named Representative 
        Cheney as ``Vice Chair'' and operated without a ranking minority member;
Whereas the position of vice chair is distinct and different from a ranking 
        minority member as clearly understood by House Rules, conference and 
        caucus rules, and precedent;
Whereas H. Res. 503 specifically required the Chair of the Select Com…

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Brendan Boyle is a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania serving on the House Budget Committee. The public record shows his commitment to government accountability and reform (listed as a key issue), and his opposition to Trump administration actions. The bill seeks to rescind January 6th Committee subpoenas and withdraw contempt findings against Trump allies—actions that directly undermine government oversight and accountability. As a Democrat and member of the party that established the January 6th Committee, Boyle would almost certainly oppose efforts to undermine the Committee's work and protect those who defied its subpoenas. His policy priorities emphasize government reform and accountability, which aligns with supporting the January 6th investigation. No explicit statements about this bill were found in the provided content, preventing higher confidence, but his party affiliation and stated priorities strongly indicate opposition.

Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress.

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Rescinding the subpoenas issued by the January 6th Select Committee on September 23, 2021, October 6, 2021, and February 9, 2022, and withdrawing the recommendations finding Stephen K. Bannon, Mark Randall Meadows, Daniel Scavino, Jr., and Peter K. Navarro in contempt of Congress.

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