IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 515 
Establishing the Select Committee on White Supremacy and Domestic Terror 
Movements. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 
Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. RICHMOND, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM 
of New Mexico, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, and Mr. POCAN) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Rules 
RESOLUTION 
Establishing the Select Committee on White Supremacy and 
Domestic Terror Movements. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT. 
There is hereby established the Select Committee on 
White Supremacy, Nazism, and Domestic Terror Move-
ments (hereafter referred to as the ‘‘Select Committee’’). 
SEC. 2. COMPOSITION. 
(a) COMPOSITION.—The Select Committee shall be 
composed of 12 Members appointed by the Speaker, of 
whom 6 shall be appointed after consultation with the Mi-
nority Leader. 
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(b) CHAIR AND RANKING MINORITY MEMBER.—The 
Speaker shall designate one Member to serve as chair of 
the Select Committee, and the Minority Leader shall des-
ignate one Member to serve as ranking minority member 
of the Select Committee. 
(c) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Select Com-
mittee shall be filled in the same manner as the original 
appointment. 
SEC. 3. DUTIES. 
(a) INVESTIGATION AND STUDY.—The Select Com-
mittee is authorized and directed to conduct a full and 
complete investigation and study, and to issue a report 
of its findings to the House within 90 days, regarding each 
of the following: 
(1) The increase in violence and threats carried 
out by white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups. 
(2) The dangers presented to Jewish Ameri-
cans, Muslim Americans, African Americans, Asian 
Pacific Americans, Latino Americans, LGBTQ 
Americans, and other Americans. 
(3) Ongoing efforts by the Federal Government 
to protect the rights of those targeted by white su-
premacist and neo-Nazi groups. 
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(4) The impact of threats by white supremacist 
and neo-Nazi groups to the security, health, and 
well-being of targeted groups, including children. 
(5) The availability of funding to prevent vio-
lence and other threats to security by white su-
premacist groups. 
(6) The adequacy of laws to address the threats 
posed by white supremacists and neo-Nazi groups. 
(b) HEARINGS.—In carrying out its duties under sub-
section (a), the Select Committee shall hold at least one 
public hearing in the District of Columbia and at least 
two public hearings in locations outside of the District of 
Columbia. 
SEC. 4. RULES AND PROCEDURES. 
Rule XI of the Rules of the House of Representatives 
shall apply to the Select Committee in the same manner 
as such Rule applies to a standing committee of the 
House, except to the extent inconsistent with this resolu-
tion. 
SEC. 5. STAFF; FUNDING. 
(a) STAFF.—The chair of the Select Committee, upon 
consultation with the ranking minority member of the Se-
lect Committee, may employ and fix the compensation of 
such staff as the chair considers necessary to carry out 
this resolution. 
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(b) FUNDING.—There shall be paid out of the appli-
cable accounts of the House of Representatives such sums 
as may be necessary for the expenses of the Select Com-
mittee. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed 
by the chair of the Select Committee and approved in the 
manner directed by the Committee on House Administra-
tion. Amounts made available under this subsection shall 
be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed by 
the Committee on House Administration. 
SEC. 6. RECOMMENDATIONS. 
(a) FINAL REPORT.—The Select Committee shall 
issue a final report and recommendations, including legis-
lative proposals, not later than 90 days after the date of 
the adoption of this resolution. 
(b) INTERIM FINDINGS AND REPORTS.—In addition 
to the final report and recommendations required under 
subsection (a), the Select Committee may issue such in-
terim findings and reports as it deems necessary. 
SEC. 7. TERMINATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Select Committee and all au-
thority granted in this resolution shall expire upon the 
issuance by the Select Committee of the final report and 
recommendations under section 6(a). 
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(b) RECORDS.—Upon the dissolution of the Select 
Committee, the records, files, and materials of the Select 
Committee shall be transferred to the Clerk of the House. 
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