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Bill Number | HR-3233 |
What this bill would do
This bill would create a commission to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol building.
A final report from the commission would be due by Dec. 31, 2021.
Commission would be bipartisan
The commission would be made up of 10 members - with half appointed by Democrats and half appointed by Republicans.
The commission chair would be appointed by Democrats, and the vice chair would be appointed by Republicans.
Commission members would be expected to be "prominent United States citizens," with recognized expertise in areas such as law enforcement, civil liberties, military, counterterrorism, and technology.
Subpoena power - with a catch
The commission would have the power to subpoena witnesses and evidence.
A subpoena would require the agreement of the chair and vice chair or a majority vote - meaning either party could effectively block a subpoena.