H.R. 3233—National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
H.R. 3233 - National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
Hearing Information
Meeting Information
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 - 9:30am Cisco Webex View Announcement »
Video
Bill Text
(as introduced)
Hearing Documents
Rule PDF
H. Rept. 117-38 PDF
Rule Information
COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY A RECORD VOTE of 9-4 on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 409:
Agreed to by record vote of 216-208, after agreeing to the previous question by record vote of 217-208, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.
MANAGERS: McGovern/Cole
1. Closed rule for H.R. 3233.
2. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Homeland Security or their designees.
3. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
4. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
5. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
6. Provides one motion to recommit.
7. Closed rule for H.R. 3237.
8. Provides one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees.
9. Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
10. Provides that the bill shall be considered as read.
11. Waives all points of order against provisions in the bill.
12. Provides one motion to recommit.
Amendments (click each header to sort table ▲▼ by that column)
| # | Version # | Sponsor(s) | Party | Summary | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Sunsets funding for the Commission on December 31, 2021. | Submitted |
| 2 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Requires a majority vote of the Commission to issue subpoenas. | Submitted |
| 3 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Strikes the ability of Commission subcommittee chairpersons to obtain information directly from Federal departments or agencies. | Submitted |
| 4 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Requires the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to agree on the appointment and compensation of a Staff Director and other Commission staff. | Submitted |
| 5 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Allows Members to submit dissenting views with the submission of any interim reports and the final report. | Submitted |
| 6 | Version 1 | Perry (PA) | Republican | Requires any interim report and the final report to include a list of each subpoena voted on, the roll call vote for each such subpoena, and identification of the request witness and evidence. | Submitted |
| 7 | Version 2 | Johnson, Mike (LA) | Republican | Revised Requires Commission staff to be hired in a bipartisan manner by agreement between the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. | Revised |
| 8 | Version 2 | Smith, Jason (MO) | Republican | Revised Requires the report be due November 1st. | Revised |
| 9 | Version 1 | Wenstrup (OH) | Republican | Requires the Commission to also investigate and report upon the facts and causes relating to the June 14, 2017, domestic terrorist attack on Members of Congress. | Submitted |
| 10 | Version 1 | Rutherford (FL) | Republican | Ensures the Commission does not interfere with ongoing law enforcement activities and investigations. | Submitted |
Committee Votes
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 85
Motion by Mr. Cole to amend the rule to H.R. 3233 to make in order amendment #10, offered by Rep. Rutherford (FL), which ensures the Commission does not interfere with ongoing law enforcement activities and investigations. Defeated: 4–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 86
Motion by Mr. Burgess to amend the rule to H.R. 3233 to make in order and provide the appropriate waivers to amendment #9, offered by Rep. Wenstrup (OH), which requires the Commission to also investigate and report upon the facts and causes relating to the June 14, 2017, domestic terrorist attack on Members of Congress. Defeated: 4–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 88
Motion by Mr. Reschenthaler to amend the rule to H.R. 3233 to make in order amendment #8, offered by Rep. Smith (MO), which requires the report be due November 1st. Defeated: 4–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 89
Motion by Mrs. Fischbach to amend the rule to H.R. 3233 to make in order amendment #7, offered by Rep. Johnson (LA), which requires Commission staff to be hired in a bipartisan manner by agreement between the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Defeated: 4–9
Rules Committee Record Vote No. 90
Motion by Mr. Raskin to report the rule. Adopted: 9–4