WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act. During the markup, the Committee adopted Rep. Andrew Clyde’s (GA-09) amendment to reduce Attorney General Merrick Garland’s salary until he releases all records related to Special Counsel Robert Hur’s investigation of President Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. 

Rep. Clyde’s amendment, which was adopted by a voice vote, reduces Attorney General Garland’s salary to $1 until all requested records — including audio files — related to Special Counsel Hur’s investigation of President Biden are provided to Congress. The Oversight and Judiciary Committees issued duly authorized, legal subpoenas to Garland for these documents. Yet the Attorney General has refused to produce these materials, prompting House Republicans to hold Garland in contempt of Congress. 

“If Attorney General Garland refuses to comply with legitimate congressional subpoenas, then he shouldn’t receive his taxpayer-funded salary,” said Clyde. “Americans deserve to hear the Biden-Hur tapes to validate the Special Counsel’s transcript and to gain a better understanding of the President’s mental state. Clearly, the White House and the Department of Justice are desperately trying to hide this information from the public. Yet Garland cannot disregard lawful congressional subpoenas – especially to cover up the truth about President Biden’s criminal misconduct and cognitive health. By slashing the Attorney General’s salary, Congress can employ the power of the purse to deliver transparency and accountability to the American people.”

Text of Rep. Clyde’s amendment is available HERE.

During the markup, Rep. Clyde explained his amendment and urged his colleagues to support the measure. Watch his full remarks HERE.