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

Introduced: May 6, 2014 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
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May 8, 2014
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)
May 8, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2014
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 232 - 186 (Roll no. 209). (text: CR H3971-3972)
May 8, 2014
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)
May 8, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3985)
May 8, 2014
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.
May 8, 2014
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3979)
May 8, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 567.
May 8, 2014
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.
May 8, 2014
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 575. (consideration: CR H3971-3979)
May 8, 2014
Rule H. Res. 575 passed House.
May 7, 2014
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.
May 7, 2014
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 105.
May 7, 2014
Reported by the Committee on Rules. H. Rept. 113-442.
May 6, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 6, 2014
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 8, 2014 House · vote #209 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 232–186 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(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.
What's happening now May 8, 2014

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)

 Committees of jurisdiction 1