National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

Bill: 117-hr-3233
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
Introduced: 2021-05-14 in the House
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Advisory bodies
Assault and harassment offenses
Civil disturbances
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against property
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
District of Columbia
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Military command and structure
National Guard and reserves
Protest and dissent
State and local government operations
Subversive activities
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: 

National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

 
 This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex.
 
 The commission 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 specified reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve the detection, prevention, preparedness for, and response to targeted violence and domestic terrorism and improve the security posture of the U.S. Capitol Complex.
 
 The bill gives the commission specified powers, including the authority to hold hearings, receive evidence, and issue subpoenas. The bill also provides for the composition of the commission and the appointment of staff, and it requires the commission to hold public hearings and meetings to the extent that it is appropriate. The commission must also release public versions of its reports.

action_date: 2021-05-19
text: 

National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

 
 This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex.
 
 The commission 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 specified reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve the detection, prevention, preparedness for, and response to targeted violence and domestic terrorism and improve the security posture of the U.S. Capitol Complex.
 
 The bill gives the commission specified powers, including the authority to hold hearings, receive evidence, and issue subpoenas. The bill also provides for the composition of the commission and the appointment of staff, and it requires the commission to hold public hearings and meetings to the extent that it is appropriate. The commission must also release public versions of its reports.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 35. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S3927)
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3417)
action_date: 2021-05-25
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3416-3417)
action_date: 2021-05-20
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2574-2576)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 154).(text: CR H2574-2576)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2592-2593)
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3233, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Katko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3233.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237 under a closed rule. The resolution provides that the previous question shall be ordered on both bills without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2021-05-19
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 409. (consideration: CR H2574-2591)
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 409 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3233 and H.R. 3237 under a closed rule. The resolution provides that the previous question shall be ordered on both bills without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
action_date: 2021-05-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-05-14
text: Introduced in House