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H. Res. 567—Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events... [ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MARKUP]

H. Res. 567 - Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi. [ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MARKUP]

Hearing Information

Meeting Information

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 2:00pm in H-313 The Capitol View Announcement »

Bill Text

Text of H. Res. 567PDFXML

Providing for the Establishment of the Select Committee on the Events Surrounding the 2012 Terrorist Attack in Benghazi.
        — Deposition procedures to be printed in the Congressional Record  PDFXML
 
       — Section-by-Section Analysis  PDF

H. Rept. 113-442PDF

Report from the Committee on Rules 

Rule Information

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION MARKUP ACTION:
Favorbably reported to the House by record vote of 7-4 without amendment.

Please Note: H. Res. 567 was modified by unanimous consent from the House floor on May 8, 2014. 
-- Text of amendment to H. Res. 567 PDFXML

Amendments (click each header to sort table by that column)

Amendment #1

Offered by Ms. Slaughter (NY): Makes membership on the Committee equally divided between Republicans and Democrats; guarantees minority sign-off on subpoenas and depositions; guarantees equal distribution of money, staffing, and other resources of the Committee; requires the Committee to establish written rules, specifically including rules concerning how documents and other information may be obtained, used, or released; guarantees equal access to evidence and materials of the Committee; provides for transparency of the Committee’s expenditures and budgeting; ensures that a quorum for taking testimony or receiving evidence includes at least one minority Member; and, finally, ensures that the minority has a say in decisions about extended questioning and staff questioning of witnesses.

Failed by record vote 4-7.

Amendment #2

Offered by Mr. Polis (CO):  Amends the resolution to provide for separate consideration of H.R. 15.

Failed by record vote of 5-6.

Committee Votes

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 130

Amendment #1 by Ms. Slaughter to H. Res. 567, which would make membership on the Committee equally divided between Republicans and Democrats; guarantees minority sign-off on subpoenas and depositions; guarantees equal distribution of money, staffing, and other resources of the Committee; requires the Committee to establish written rules, specifically including rules concerning how documents and other information may be obtained, used, or released; guarantees equal access to evidence and materials of the Committee; provides for transparency of the Committee’s expenditures and budgeting; ensures that a quorum for taking testimony or receiving evidence includes at least one minority Member; and, finally, ensures that the minority has a say in decisions about extended questioning and staff questioning of witnesses. Not agreed to: 4 yeas and 7 nays.

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
No Vote
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
Nay
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 131

Amendment #2 by Mr. Polis to H. Res. 567, which would amend the resolution to provide for separate consideration of H.R. 15. Not agreed to: 5 yeas and 6 nays.

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Ms. Foxx
Nay
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Nay
Mr. Woodall
Nay
Mr. Nugent
No Vote
Mr. Webster
Nay
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Nay
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Nay
Ms. Slaughter
Yea
Mr. McGovern
Yea
Mr. Hastings
Yea
Mr. Polis
Yea

Rules Committee Record Vote No. 132

Motion by Ms. Foxx to order the resolution H.Res. 567 reported to the House with a favorable recommendation. Agreed to: 7 yeas and 4 nays.

Majority Members
Vote
Minority Members
Vote

Ms. Foxx
Yea
Mr. Bishop
No Vote
Mr. Cole
Yea
Mr. Woodall
Yea
Mr. Nugent
No Vote
Mr. Webster
Yea
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen
Yea
Mr. Burgess
Yea
Mr. Sessions, Chair
Yea
Ms. Slaughter
Nay
Mr. McGovern
Nay
Mr. Hastings
Nay
Mr. Polis
Nay