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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | Floor | UNANIMOUS 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-02-01 | Floor | UNANIMOUS 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Vote | On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 211 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H129-130) | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H144-145) | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Floor | POSTPONED 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. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 12. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-10 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H129-143) | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-09 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Rules. | House floor actions |
| 2023-01-09 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |