In case you missed it (I did): Jan. 6 panel will issue 'criminal referrals' for subpoena defiers

[Effete Snob]

19. Oh, and here's your answer

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Since you only got a personal attack so far, your answer is here:

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45653


"Congress’s ability to issue and enforce its own subpoenas is essential to the legislative function
and an “indispensable ingredient of lawmaking.” That said, the prevailing enforcement
mechanisms of criminal contempt of Congress and civil enforcement, both of which rely on the
assistance and participation of the other branches of government, have certain drawbacks that
arguably limit their effectiveness in ensuring timely compliance with congressional subpoenas by
executive branch officials."


These referrals have been made before. Nothing has ever come of them, so there is no answer to your question. That’s why you only got a personal attack instead of an answer.