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Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Introduced: December 4, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Dec 4, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Dec 4, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1868-1869)
Dec 4, 2012
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on:

  • any intelligence known to the United States relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012;
  • any requests for additional security, or actions taken by federal agencies to improve security at the consulate before the attack;
  • a definitive timeline of it;
  • how the relevant agencies and the executive branch responded to it and whether appropriate congressional notifications were made;
  • any improper conduct by officials relating to the attack;
  • recommendations on what steps Congress and the President should take to prevent future attacks; and
  • any other relevant issues relating to the attack or the response to it.
What's happening now December 4, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 594 Related bill A resolution establishing a select committee of the Senate to make a thorough and complete investigation of the facts a…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 9
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Dec 19, 2012
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Dec 18, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 12, 2012
JOHNSON, SAM
· Dec 11, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Dec 11, 2012
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 11, 2012
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Dec 11, 2012
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Dec 4, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Dec 4, 2012
Meehan, Patrick
· Dec 4, 2012
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 4, 2012
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Dec 4, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 824: Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-824/
MLA
"H. Res. 824: Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-824/.
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H. Res. 824, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-824/.
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[H. Res. 824: Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HRES-824/)
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