HRES 503 United States House · 117th Congress

Establishing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

Summary
This resolution establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. The select committee must (1) conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attack on the Capitol; (2) identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this attack; and (3) submit a report containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to prevent future acts of violence, domestic terrorism, and domestic violent extremism, and to improve the security of the U.S. Capitol Complex and other American democratic institutions. The select committee consists of 13 Members of the House appointed by the Speaker; 5 must be appointed after consultation with the minority leader. The resolution gives the select committee specified powers, including the authority to hold hearings, receive evidence, and issue subpoenas. It also requires other House committees to share relevant records with the select committee within 14 days of the resolution's adoption or receipt of such records.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Jun 28, 2021 Last action Jun 30, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2021

How they voted

222190
Passed · 19 other
Total votes 431
Jun 30, 2021
D Democratic220
220 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican211
2 Yea 190 Nay 19
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 190 (Roll no. 197).(text: CR H3323-3324)
lower
Jun 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 504 passed House.
lower
Jun 28, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 504 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2662, H.R. 3005, H.R. 3684 and H. Res. 503. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 2662, under a structured rule; one hour of general debate on H.R. 3005, under a closed rule; 90 minutes of general debate on H.R. 3684; and one hour of general debate on H. Res. 503, under a closed rule. Resolution provides en bloc suspension authority.
lower
Jun 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
lower
Jun 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Nancy Pelosi
DDemocratic
CA
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