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.
Give cats and dogs their own section of the bed, and keep them there. If they start crawling up, block them and put them back. Repeat as necessary.. You may want to give pets their own snuggle-worthy rest area off the bed. Arrange stuffed toys in a pet bed on the floor to make it cozy.