U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), who serves on the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, supported a House vote on Dec. 14 to hold former Trump administration chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt for refusing to testify.

Schiff said the decision serves notice that others who refuse to testify before the committee will face consequences.

“Last week, Mark Meadows abruptly informed the Jan. 6 Select Committee that he would not cooperate further with our investigation, choosing instead to hide behind broad and unsound claims of immunity and privilege. Why Mr. Meadows has chosen to forgo his legal and moral obligation to comply with our investigation is difficult to fathom, especially in light of his public efforts to promote and sell a book in which he repeatedly discloses details about the facts and circumstances leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection,” Schiff said in a statement. “Mr. Meadows’ decision leaves no choice for us but to recommend that the House cite him for contempt of Congress and refer him for criminal prosecution.”

Meadows did not appear at a deposition on Dec. 10 and the House voted on Tuesday to recommend the U.S. Justice Department file contempt charges. Meadows is the latest member of the Trump administration to face charges for disobeying directives from the commission. Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon was held in contempt in October for not appearing before the committee, and a federal criminal case is pending.

“We will not allow witnesses to selectively withhold information from Congress, or to contemptuously refuse to appear when subpoenaed,” Schiff added. “Once passed by the House, the Department of Justice must take up the referral without delay and make it abundantly clear to Mr. Meadows, and any potential future intransigent witnesses, that they have a legal obligation to appear and will face potential jail time if they do not.”

Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail, as well as a fine of $100 to $100,000, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.