Rob Woodall: “Was the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson) consulted as we tried to draft this language that is before us today? I yield…”

Let's not eliminate the motion to recommit to silence the minority. Let's change the motion to recommit to empower legislative discussion.

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 220, nays 162, not voting 47, as…

I think it is absolutely critical that we are able to compel the executive branch to comply with congressional subpoenas.

Though this bill is going nowhere, if we defeat the previous question this morning, I will offer an amendment to take up three bills that are partnership bills that can go through the Senate to the President's desk and make a real…