While Congress retains its inherent contempt authority and may exercise it at any time, this inherent contempt process was last used by the Senate in 1934, in a Senate investigation of airlines and the U.S. Postmaster.
To make a scared cat feel more comfortable, set up a covered cave for them to retreat to. Line it with soft bedding and partially cover the entrance so that the cat will feel safely obscured inside. In the same vein of thought, you can purchase a cat tower for the cat to lie on top of.
The bath area should be warm and draft free. The bathtub will do, but your knees will thank you for using a waist-high sink. Take a look at the area from your cat's purrspective. Move all breakables out of reach, and push drapes or shower curtains out of the way or they may spook your cat.