To establish the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina.

Bill: 109-hres-437
Sponsor: Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26]
Introduced: 2005-09-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Alabama
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Federal officials
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Floods
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Local officials
Louisiana
Mississippi
Planning
State officials
State-local relations
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: 
Establishes the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina to conduct a full investigation, study, and report to the House on: (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, state, and federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the actual local, state, and federal government response to the Hurricane.
 
Directs the chairman of the select committee to consult with the chairman of a Senate committee conducting a parallel investigation and study about meeting jointly to receive testimony, the scheduling of hearings or issuance of subpoenas, and joint staff interviews of key witnesses.

action_date: 2005-09-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Establishes the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina to conduct a full investigation, study, and report to the House on: (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, state, and federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the actual local, state, and federal government response to the Hurricane.
 
Directs the chairman of the select committee to consult with the chairman of a Senate committee conducting a parallel investigation and study about meeting jointly to receive testimony, the scheduling of hearings or issuance of subpoenas, and joint staff interviews of key witnesses.

action_date: 2005-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Establishes the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina to conduct a full investigation, study, and report to the House on: (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, state, and federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the actual local, state, and federal government response to the Hurricane.
 
Directs the chairman of the select committee to consult with the chairman of a Senate committee conducting a parallel investigation and study about meeting jointly to receive testimony, the scheduling of hearings or issuance of subpoenas, and joint staff interviews of key witnesses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 188 (Roll no. 475). (text: CR H8022)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 188 (Roll no. 475).(text: CR H8022)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the resolution, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Dreier objected to the voice vote based upon the absence of a quorum and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of H. Res. 437 until later in the legislative day. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8031)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to H. Res. 439, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 437.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 437 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 439. (consideration: CR H8022-8031)
action_date: 2005-09-15
text: Rule H. Res. 439 passed House.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 439 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 437 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 84.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-220, Part I.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 109-220, Part I.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 9 - 4.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in House