Senate Contempt Vote & Evidentiary Tracker: Dr. Anthony Fauci

Congressional Contempt Procedural Pathway (D3.js)

Hearing Timeline Stepper Step 3 of 4: Contempt Resolution Passed

Subpoena Issued Hearing / 5th Pleaded Committee Vote Floor / DOJ Referral

Hearing Transcript & Statutory Context

Committee Vote: Contempt Resolution

2 U.S.C. § 192 / § 194 Statutory Referral

August 2026

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following testimony where he invoked Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination over 100 times.

"On advice of counsel, I invoke my constitutional privilege under the Fifth Amendment and respectfully decline to answer." — Dr. Anthony Fauci (Pleaded >100 times)

DOJ Criminal Referral

2 U.S.C. § 194 obligation. Referred to U.S. Attorney for D.C.

Civil Enforcement

28 U.S.C. § 1365 suit in Federal District Court.

Inherent Contempt

Direct arrest by Sergeant at Arms (Rare/Historical).

Current Active Analysis Summary

Mode: Senate Committee Vote | Route: DOJ Criminal Contempt Referral (2 U.S.C. § 192/194) | Fifth Amendment Invocations: >100