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H.Res. 824 · 112th Congress

Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in…

Full title

Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 112th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on:

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Dec 4, 2012

Establishes in the House of Representatives a select Committee to investigate and report to the House on:

  • any intelligence known to the United States relating to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on September 11, 2012;
  • any requests for additional security, or actions taken by federal agencies to improve security at the consulate before the attack;
  • a definitive timeline of it;
  • how the relevant agencies and the executive branch responded to it and whether appropriate congressional notifications were made;
  • any improper conduct by officials relating to the attack;
  • recommendations on what steps Congress and the President should take to prevent future attacks; and
  • any other relevant issues relating to the attack or the response to it.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Establishing a select committee to investigate and report on the attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Latest action (Dec 4, 2012): Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 4, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.