US HR567 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-05-08 - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent to modify H. Res. 567 in the form he had placed at the desk. Without objection, the modification was agreed to. (consideration: CR H3985)
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of its findings to the House regarding: all policies, decisions, and activities that contributed to the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, as well as those that affected the ability of the United States to prepare for them; all policies, decisions, and activities to respond to and repel such attacks, including efforts to rescue U.S. personnel; internal and public executive branch communications about these attacks; accountability for policies and decisions related to the security of facilities in Benghazi, Libya, and the response to the attacks, including individuals and entities responsible for those policies and decisions; executive branch authorities' efforts to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks; executive branch activities and efforts to comply with congressional inquiries into them; recommendations for improving executive branch cooperation and compliance with congressional oversight and investigations; information related to lessons learned from the attacks and executive branch activities and efforts to protect U.S. facilities and personnel abroad; and any other relevant issues relating to such attacks, the response to them, or the investigation by the House into the attacks.

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Title

Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.

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Roll Calls

2014-05-08 - House - On Agreeing to the Resolution (Y: 232 N: 186 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-08HouseMr. Sessions asked unanimous consent to modify H. Res. 567 in the form he had placed at the desk. Without objection, the modification was agreed to. (consideration: CR H3985)
2014-05-08HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2014-05-08HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H3971-3972)
2014-05-08HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3985)
2014-05-08HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 567, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
2014-05-08HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3979)
2014-05-08HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 567.
2014-05-08HouseRule provides for consideration of H. Res. 567 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2014-05-08HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 575. (consideration: CR H3971-3979)
2014-05-08HouseRule H. Res. 575 passed House.
2014-05-07HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 575 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 567 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
2014-05-07HousePlaced on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
2014-05-07HouseReported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 113-442.
2014-05-06HouseReferred to the House Committee on Rules.

Same As/Similar To

HR575 (Related) 2014-05-08 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR604 (Related) 2014-05-30 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR722 (Related) 2014-09-16 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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