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H.Res. 36 (113th)

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

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Introduced

18 January 2013

Last action

23 January 2013 · Introduced

Status

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)

Sponsors

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Bridenstine, Jim [R-OK-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 18 January 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E41-42)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 23 January 2013

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H253-256)

    Source: IntroReferral

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