[PapaBear3625]

You are actually sent to jail for contempt of court. Contempt of Congress on the other hand, is simply a tongue lashing. USELESS by any way you look at it.

Under the US Code Title 2 section 192, contempt of Congress is punishable by "not less than one month nor more than twelve months" in prison. BUT, it requires the Attorney General's cooperation in prosecuting. Good luck with that under the Obama administration.

Under a Trump-appointed US Attorney, it may be different.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: BUT, it requires the Attorney General’s cooperation in prosecuting

There is a flaw in the law then. In the case of Obama’s administration, it was the Attorney General HIMSELF ( Eric Holder ) who was held in contempt.