contempt of Congress

American  

noun

1. contempt of a U.S. Congressional body, as of an investigating committee, shown by a witness summoned or appearing before it.

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contempt of Congress Cultural  

1. The deliberate obstruction of the workings of the federal legislative branch. For example, a witness under subpoena who refuses to testify before Congress can be cited for contempt of Congress.

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Example Sentences

The office has already suggested that Bragg would be unlikely to comply with the subpoena, leaving House Republicans to make a criminal referral for contempt of Congress to the Justice Department.

From Washington Post

He endured the storm until the House Judiciary Committee in 1974 approved three articles of impeachment accusing him of obstruction of justice, abuse of power and contempt of Congress.

From Seattle Times

On 27 July, the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass three articles of impeachment - obstruction of justice, misuse of power and contempt of Congress - and sent them to the House for a full vote.

From BBC

The House has held Mr. Barr in contempt of Congress, and has impeached Mr. Trump.

From Washington Times

In choosing to press ahead with holding Mr. Pompeo in contempt of Congress, however, House Democrats are seeking a particularly personal — if symbolic — censure.

From New York Times