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Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/9/23
  2. Agreed to in HouseAgreed to 1/10/23

Agreed to in the House 221–211 on January 10, 2023 (Roll Call 27 →).

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Agreeing to the Resolution · 1/10/23ResolutionA vote to adopt a resolution. A simple resolution (H.Res. or S.Res.) deals only with the chamber voting — its internal business, or a stated position such as a censure. A concurrent resolution (H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res.) needs both chambers. Neither goes to the president or has the force of law.Senate glossary: simple resolution ↗Senate glossary: concurrent resolution ↗
Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 211 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Republican221 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This resolution temporarily establishes in the House of Representatives the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, which is comprised of not more than 13 Members appointed by the Speaker (5 of whom shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader).

The subcommittee must investigate matters related to the collection, analysis, dissemination, and use of information on U.S. citizens by executive branch agencies, including whether such efforts are illegal, unconstitutional, or otherwise unethical. The subcommittee must make a final report of its findings by January 2, 2025, and terminates 30 days after filing that report.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jim Jordan ( Republican · OH-4)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Congress

What happens next

Agreed to in the House. A simple resolution has no further steps.

All actions (12)
  1. 1/9/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  3. 1/10/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H129-143)
  4. 1/10/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 12.
  5. 1/10/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. 1/10/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 12, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.
  7. 1/10/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H144-145)
  8. 1/10/23Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 211 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H129-130)
  9. 1/10/23On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 211 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H129-130)
  10. 1/10/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. 2/1/23UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Reschenthaler asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding section 1(a)(2)(A) of House Resolution 12 (as amended by section 1(c) of House Resolution 78), the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government be composed of the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary, together with not more than 19 other Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 8 shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader. Agreed to without objection.
  12. 2/1/23UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mr. Franklin, C. Scott asked unanimous consent that, notwithstanding section 1(a)(2)(A) of House Resolution 12 (as amended by section 1(c) of House Resolution 78), and the order of the House of today, the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government be composed of not more than 21 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker, of whom not more than 9 shall be appointed in consultation with the Minority Leader. Agreed to without objection.