Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.

Bill: 113-hres-567
Sponsor: Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32]
Introduced: 2014-05-06 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Libya
Middle East
Protection of officials
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: 
Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of its findings to the House regarding:
 
 
all policies, decisions, and activities that contributed to the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, as well as those that affected the ability of the United States to prepare for them;
 
 all policies, decisions, and activities to respond to and repel such attacks, including efforts to rescue U.S. personnel;
 
 internal and public executive branch communications about these attacks;
 
 accountability for policies and decisions related to the security of facilities in Benghazi, Libya, and the response to the attacks, including individuals and entities responsible for those policies and decisions;
 
 executive branch authorities' efforts to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks;
 
 executive branch activities and efforts to comply with congressional inquiries into them;
 
 recommendations for improving executive branch cooperation and compliance with congressional oversight and investigations;
 
 information related to lessons learned from the attacks and executive branch activities and efforts to protect U.S. facilities and personnel abroad; and
 
 any other relevant issues relating to such attacks, the response to them, or the investigation by the House into the attacks.
 

action_date: 2014-05-07
text: 

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

 
Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of its findings to the House regarding:
 
 
all policies, decisions, and activities that contributed to the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, as well as those that affected the ability of the United States to prepare for them;
 
 all policies, decisions, and activities to respond to and repel such attacks, including efforts to rescue U.S. personnel;
 
 internal and public executive branch communications about these attacks;
 
 accountability for policies and decisions related to the security of facilities in Benghazi, Libya, and the response to the attacks, including individuals and entities responsible for those policies and decisions;
 
 executive branch authorities' efforts to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks;
 
 executive branch activities and efforts to comply with congressional inquiries into them;
 
 recommendations for improving executive branch cooperation and compliance with congressional oversight and investigations;
 
 information related to lessons learned from the attacks and executive branch activities and efforts to protect U.S. facilities and personnel abroad; and
 
 any other relevant issues relating to such attacks, the response to them, or the investigation by the House into the attacks.
 

action_date: 2014-05-08
text: 

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

 
Establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of its findings to the House regarding:
 
 
all policies, decisions, and activities that contributed to the attacks on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012, as well as those that affected the ability of the United States to prepare for them;
 
 all policies, decisions, and activities to respond to and repel such attacks, including efforts to rescue U.S. personnel;
 
 internal and public executive branch communications about these attacks;
 
 accountability for policies and decisions related to the security of facilities in Benghazi, Libya, and the response to the attacks, including individuals and entities responsible for those policies and decisions;
 
 executive branch authorities' efforts to identify and bring to justice the perpetrators of such attacks;
 
 executive branch activities and efforts to comply with congressional inquiries into them;
 
 recommendations for improving executive branch cooperation and compliance with congressional oversight and investigations;
 
 information related to lessons learned from the attacks and executive branch activities and efforts to protect U.S. facilities and personnel abroad; and
 
 any other relevant issues relating to such attacks, the response to them, or the investigation by the House into the attacks.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent to modify H. Res. 567 in the form he had placed at the desk. Without objection, the modification was agreed to. (consideration: CR H3985)
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H3971-3972)
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 209).(text: CR H3971-3972)
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3985)
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 567, the Chair put the question on the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Slaughter demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3979)
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 567.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 567 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 575. (consideration: CR H3971-3979)
action_date: 2014-05-08
text: Rule H. Res. 575 passed House.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 575 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Res. 567 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 113-442.
action_date: 2014-05-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 113-442.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2014-05-06
text: Introduced in House