# 119-hres-1504: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Ethics.

119-hres-1504, Recommending that the House of Representatives find Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Ethics., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS); status passed_house (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1504
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Ethics.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-09-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Formal contempt finding and certification for enforcement.** This resolution declares Michael Joseph in contempt for two subpoena failures and directs the Speaker to certify the Committee on Ethics report to the U.S. Attorney under 2 U.S.C. sections 192 and 194. - Michael Joseph: Found in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum and a subpoena ad testificandum, and certified for enforcement that may proceed under federal law. - Speaker of the House: Directed to certify the Ethics Committee's report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and to take appropriate steps to enforce the subpoenas. - Committee on Ethics: Its report documenting the refusal to produce documents and to appear is formally certified for use in enforcement. - U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia: Receives the certification and may act under the cited statutes to pursue enforcement.

## Provisions PRIA read

- House refers Michael Joseph contempt to U.S. Attorney: benefit, low. The House finds Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress. He refused two subpoenas dated September 11, 2025: one to testify and one to provide documents. Under 2 U.S.C. 192 and 194, the Speaker certifies the Ethics Committee report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. The Speaker also t…

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## Sources
- [119-hres-1504 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1504)

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- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-6976: Duty Status Reform Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6976)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1504 (as of 2026-10-07).