The purpose of this resolution is to hold an individual named Michael Joseph in contempt of Congress for not complying with subpoenas issued to him. These subpoenas required him to provide documents and to testify before a congressional committee investigating a matter of interest. The resolution outlines two specific instances of contempt: one for failing to produce documents (subpoena duces tecum) and another for not appearing to testify (subpoena ad testificandum). It states that the Speaker of the House must certify this contempt to the U.S.