Is this a crazy idea for the House?

[Silent3]

Chances are I know so little about the internal functioning of the House of Representatives that this is a dumb idea, but I'll run it up the flagpole anyway.

Suppose a bunch of Republican members get subpoenaed, and (naturally) refuse to cooperate.

Could House Democrats pass a rule that, whenever any subpoenaed members are present on the House floor, all current activity can be set aside immediately, at the discretion of the Speaker, and a session to question the subpoenaed members would begin immediately? Maybe even make it difficult for any subpoenaed members present to leave the chamber?

[guillaumeb]

1. I love the theater of it. eom

[Claustrum]

2. I don't know.

But I am more worried about how republicans will abuse it when they get in power. Our subpoenas are reasonable and real but they will manufacture some BS to revenge on us.

[WhiteTara]

8. go register a few more voters

that always calms my nerves.

[Delmette2.0]

3. I like the idea.

If they are in their office or a committee meeting will that count? The Sargent of the House could then escort them to the J6 Committee.

[Budi]

4. I'm looking at J6 Comm charging Members with crimes, thus preventing them from seeking reelection.

Now that would be justice.
It'd be one way of wiping their power-smirks off a lot of Repub faces, just as Nov 2022 approaches.

I'm with you on the outside the box, "this could work"!!

[SheltieLover]

5. This!👆

[LakeArenal]

6. ✔️✔️✔️

[former9thward]

12. The J6 Comm can't charge anyone with crimes.

And even if charged or convicted of a crime, neither stops you from running for office or being elected and serving.

[Budi]

13. It sure does stop them if convicted.

Investigate & referral for charges.
There sure is a law stating conviction of certain crimes prevent one from being seated in our US congress.

As the OP & I suggest, "we are willing to think outside the box"

If convicted of conspiracy to overthrow the US govt, including an election, they cannot hold a position in our congressional body.

That's what I'm going with myself, as just one way to rid our Congress of the worst of them all, in one big damned sweep right before their reelection.
Anyone within our govt who played a role is removed & forbidden from ever holding office again.

I'm sticking to that likely possibility.

[former9thward]

15. No one is going to be charged with that.

And the law does not prevent them from serving. The only limitations on serving is in the Constitution. There is nothing in the Constitution which says what you say.

[Budi]

16. It was stated here a while back citing the law that applied

I'll post it here when I locate it.
As far as your statement, "No one is going to be charged with that", I say I believe otherwise. That some will indeed be charged with 'conspiracy to commit sedition.' Because some did exactly that.

[Irish_Dem]

7. GOP threats of retaliation usually stop us from doing anything.

[brooklynite]

9. The Sergeant at Arms can compel attendance at the House Chamber...

…and the Speaker can call for a meeting of the Committee off the Whole House.

…However a House member cannot be compelled to answer questions. Nor can you attack a fellow House member in the Chamber.

[LetsGoBiden]

10. That would never fly

I don’t think the house could immediately on the floor subpoena somebody right there with no notice no due process no nothing I’m pretty sure there has to be some steps before that

[Silent3]

11. I was talking about after the subpoena had already been issued n/t

[Budi]

14. Yup.

I'm with you on this.
They're not walking freely outta this one.