was placed on administrative leave. Lerner retired effective September 23, 2013. Provisions of the resolution This summary is based largely on the summary provided by the Congressional Research Service, a public domain source. The resolution resolves that Lois G. Lerner, former Director, Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), be found in contempt of Congress for failure to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform as required by a congressional subpoena. The resolution directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives to certify the committee's report detailing the refusal of Lerner to testify before the committee as directed by the subpoena to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to the end that Lerner be proceeded against in the manner and form provided by law, and to otherwise take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoena. Procedural history H.Res. 574 was introduced into the United States House of Representatives on May 7, 2014, by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA). The provision was considered on May 7, 2014, and was passed in Roll Call Vote 203 with a vote of 231-187. All of the Republicans voted in favor of the resolution, along with six Democrats. The six Democrats who voted in favor were: Ron Barber (AZ), John Barrow (GA), Collin Peterson (MN), Mike McIntyre (NC), Nick Rahall (WV), and Patrick Murphy (FL). Seven Republicans and six Democrats were not present to vote. The Justice Department later determined that Lerner had not waived her Fifth Amendment rights and declined to seek an indictment on the charge. Debate and discussion House Democrats argued that Lerner had properly invoked her Fifth Amendment rights, and that she therefore was not in contempt of Congress. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform previously voted in a straight party vote with all Republicans in favor and all Democrats opposed to the conclusion that Lerner had given up her Fifth Amendment right not to testify because she had given the committee an opening statement at the hearing. References External links Library of Congress - Thomas H.Res. 574 beta.congress.gov H.Res. 574 GovTrack.us H.Res. 574 United States House of Representatives resolutions Proposed legislation of the 113th United States Congress Taxation in the United States