AdvertisementIn his resolution, Paul set out his formal case for Fauci to be referred to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal contempt charges. Before he refused to answer any questions, Fauci voluntarily discussed his time in the federal government and prior congressional testimony. 🚨DROPPED: My contempt resolution for Anthony Fauci pic.twitter.com/JKiYEbwgtX — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) August 4, 2026Now that Paul's resolution has been made public, it goes next to the Senate committee for a Thursday markup. If Paul’s resolution passes committee Thursday, there are several routes that he could take. He has reportedly signaled he might try to avoid that route by referring Fauci directly to the Justice Department for prosecution.