United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 437 (109th)
To establish the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina.
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14 September 2005
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Summary
Establishes the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina to conduct a full investigation, study, and report to the House on: (1) the development, coordination, and execution by local, state, and federal authorities of emergency response plans and other activities in preparation for Hurricane Katrina; and (2) the actual local, state, and federal government response to the Hurricane. Directs the chairman of the select committee to consult with the chairman of a Senate committee conducting a parallel investigation and study about meeting jointly to receive testimony, the scheduling of hearings or issuance of subpoenas, and joint staff interviews of key witnesses.
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 September 2005
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 20 September 2005
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 15 September 2005
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 14 September 2005
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 14 September 2005
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 September 2005
Reported to House without amendment, Part I
summary · EN · 14 September 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 September 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/437
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hres/437