H. Res. 935 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

April 23, 2020. 

Resolved, That there is hereby established a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform called the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘select subcommittee’’). 

SEC. 2. (a) The select subcommittee shall be composed 

of not more than 12 Members, Delegates, or the Resident 

Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more 

than 5 shall be appointed on the recommendation of the minority leader. The Speaker shall designate one member of the 

select subcommittee as its chair. Any vacancy in the select 

subcommittee shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. 

(b) Each member appointed to the select subcommittee 

shall be treated as though a member of the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform for purposes of the select subcommittee. 

SEC. 3. (a) The select subcommittee is authorized and 

directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and 
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study and issue a final report to the House of its findings 

(and such interim reports as it may deem necessary) regarding— 

(1) the efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and transparency of the use of taxpayer funds and relief programs 

to address the coronavirus crisis, including through Federal agencies, State and local government entities, financial institutions and other private businesses, contracts, 

grants, loans, loan guarantees, investments, cooperative 

agreements, or any other means; 

(2) reports of waste, fraud, abuse, price gouging, 

profiteering, or other abusive practices related to the 

coronavirus crisis; 

(3) the implementation or effectiveness of any Federal law applied, enacted, or under consideration to address the coronavirus crisis and prepare for future 

pandemics; 

(4) preparedness for and response to the 

coronavirus crisis, including the planning for and implementation of testing, containment, mitigation, and surveillance activities; the acquisition, distribution, or stockpiling of protective equipment and medical supplies; and 

the development of vaccines and treatments; 
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(5) the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on 

individuals, communities, small businesses, health care 

providers, States, and local government entities; 

(6) any disparate impacts of the coronavirus crisis 

on different communities and populations, including with 

respect to race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and geographic region, and 

any measures taken to address such disparate impacts; 

(7) executive branch policies, deliberations, decisions, activities, and internal and external communications related to the coronavirus crisis; 

(8) the protection of whistleblowers who provide information about waste, fraud, abuse, or other improper 

activities related to the coronavirus crisis; 

(9) cooperation by the executive branch and others 

with Congress, the Inspectors General, the Government 

Accountability Office, and others in connection with 

oversight of the preparedness for and response to the 

coronavirus crisis; and 

(10) any other issues related to the coronavirus crisis. 

(b) The select subcommittee may report to the House or 

any committee of the House from time to time the results of 

its investigations and studies, together with such detailed 
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findings and legislative recommendations as it may deem advisable. 

(c) The select subcommittee may not hold a markup of 

legislation. 

SEC. 4. (a) Rule XI and the rules of the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform shall apply to the select subcommittee 

in the same manner as a subcommittee except as follows: 

(1) The chair of the select subcommittee may authorize and issue subpoenas pursuant to clause 2(m) of 

rule XI and rule 12(g) of the rules of the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform in the investigation and study 

conducted pursuant to section 3, including for the purpose of taking depositions. 

(2) The chair of the select subcommittee is authorized to compel by subpoena the furnishing of information 

by interrogatory. 

(3) Subpoenas so authorized may be signed by the 

chair of the select subcommittee or a designee. 

(4) The chair of the select subcommittee may order 

the taking of depositions, under oath and pursuant to 

notice or subpoena, by a member of the select subcommittee or a counsel of the select subcommittee. Such 

depositions shall be governed by rule 15 of the rules of 

the Committee on Oversight and Reform. For purposes 
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of such rule, references to ‘‘the Committee’’ shall be construed as references to the select subcommittee. 

(5) The chair of the select subcommittee may, after 

consultation with the ranking minority member, recognize— 

(A) members of the select subcommittee to 

question a witness for periods longer than five minutes as though pursuant to clause 2(j)(2)(B) of 

such rule XI; and 

(B) staff of the select subcommittee to question a witness as though pursuant to clause 

2(j)(2)(C) of such rule XI. 

(6) Agenda and reports required by rule 2(f) and 

rule 4(c) of the rules of the Committee on Oversight and 

Reform shall be required on the third calendar day before a meeting, hearing, or consideration of a report, as 

applicable. 

(b) The provisions of this resolution shall govern the 

proceedings of the select subcommittee in the event of any 

conflict with the rules of the House or of the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform. 

SEC. 5. Any committee of the House having custody of 

records in any form relating to the matters described in section 3 shall transfer copies of such records to the select subcommittee within 7 days of the adoption of this resolution or 
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receipt of such records. Such records shall become the records 

of the select subcommittee. 

SEC. 6. Service on the select subcommittee shall not 

count against the limitations in clause 5(b)(2)(A) of rule X. 

SEC. 7. The Committee on Oversight and Reform is the 

‘‘successor in interest’’ to the select subcommittee for purposes of clause 8(c) of rule II. 

SEC. 8. The select subcommittee shall cease to exist 30 

days after filing the final report required under section 3. 

SEC. 9. (a) For further expenses of the Committee on 

Oversight and Reform for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, there shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of 

the House of Representatives an additional amount of 

$2,000,000. 

(b) Payments under this resolution shall be made on 

vouchers authorized by the Committee on Oversight and Reform, signed by the chair of that committee, and approved in 

the manner directed by the Committee on House Administration. 
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SEC. 10. Amounts made available under this resolution 

shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed 

by the Committee on House Administration. 

Attest: 

Clerk.