1. Short title This resolution may be cited as the Congressional Inherent Contempt Resolution . 2. Additional Subpoena Enforcement Power That rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new clauses: Additional Subpoena Enforcement Power 7. (a) (1) Whenever any committee or subcommittee makes a written request to any department or agency of the Government, or to any individual, for the attendance of named witnesses or the production of such books, records, correspondence, memorandum, papers, documents, and electronic or digital files, data or information, in any form, including any electronic or digital files, data or information in any searchable formats in which they are available to or can be produced by the agency, as the committee or subcommittee considers necessary, a senior responsible official shall either comply with that request or file written objections within the time frame for response set forth in the request. In the absence of a senior responsible official, the witness himself or herself is responsible for the duties that would otherwise have fallen on that official. (2) Nothing in this clause shall be interpreted as preventing a witness from asserting personal privileges regardless of the decisions and actions of the senior responsible official. (b) If the senior responsible official files written objections within the timeframe for response, the committee or subcommittee shall seek to resolve these objections through negotiation and accommodation. If a resolution cannot be reached, staff shall so certify to the chair of the committee. (c) If the senior responsible official fails to file objections or make available the designated witnesses or full production of responsive records and information within the timeframe for response, the chair of the committee may issue a subpoena to the senior responsible official for any unproduced records or information as to which no objection was filed, and to any designated witness to which no objection