# 119-hres-1543: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

119-hres-1543, Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY); status passed_house (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1543
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recommending that the House of Representatives find Leon D. Black in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2026-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**Contempt of Congress** is declared for Leon D. Black after he failed to appear for a deposition subpoena and failed to produce requested documents. The resolution directs the Speaker to certify the committee's report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia so Black can be proceeded against in the manner provided by law. - Leon D. Black: May be referred to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law. - Speaker and Committee: The Speaker is directed to certify the committee's report to the U.S. Attorney and to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5731: School Food Modernization Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-7248: MARINA Act
- 119-hr-5578: Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-1543 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1543)

## Related
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-4317: PBM Reform Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4317)
- [119-hr-5731: School Food Modernization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5731)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-7248: MARINA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7248)
- [119-hr-5578: Expanding Whistleblower Protections for Contractors Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5578)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1543 (as of 2026-10-07).