H.Res. 12 (118th)

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

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Introduced

9 January 2023

Last action

1 February 2023 · Passed

Status

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.

Summary

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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Timeline

9 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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9 January 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Source: IntroReferral
9 January 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 January 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 January 2023
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 211 (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H129-130)
Source: Floor
10 January 2023
Vote
Passed/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)
Source: Floor
10 January 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H129-143)
Source: Floor
10 January 2023
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 12.
Source: Floor
10 January 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
1 February 2023
Passed
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.
Source: Floor

Votes

10 January 2023 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 221 · No 211 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Related records

related to → Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/12
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hres/12
us · 118-hres-12 · source updated 27 May 2025