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House Bill 3233
117th Congress(2021-2022)
National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act
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Amendments
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Passed House on May 19, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 14, 2021
Latest Action
May 28, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3233
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Bennie Thompson
Mississippi
Republican
John Katko
New York
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 19, 2021
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
154
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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.

Text (3)
Placed on Calendar Senate
May 20, 2021
Engrossed in House
May 19, 2021
Introduced in House
May 14, 2021
Amendments (1)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (0)
Related Bills (1)
May 19, 2021
Passed House
1
Sponsorship
House Simple Resolution 409
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3233) to establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3237) making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
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Type
Procedurally-Related Measure
Procedurally-Related Measure
Legislation that affects consideration of other legislation (e.g., a rule for consideration, a bill ordered to be reported or passed in lieu of another measure). Identical bills, companion measures, and legislation with text similarities are other related bill types.
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Related Bill
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Actions (18)
05/28/2021
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)
05/25/2021
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3417)
05/25/2021
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3416-3417)
05/20/2021
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 60.
05/19/2021
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
05/19/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/19/2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 154). (text: CR H2574-2576)
05/19/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 175 (Roll no. 154).(text: CR H2574-2576)
05/19/2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2592-2593)
05/19/2021
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.
05/19/2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
05/19/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3233.
05/19/2021
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.
05/19/2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 409. (consideration: CR H2574-2591)
05/18/2021
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.
05/15/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
05/14/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
05/14/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:46:08 PM
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