Creating a select committee to investigate the Administration's intent to go to war before congressional authorization, manipulation of pre-war intelligence, encouraging and countenancing torture, retaliating against critics, and to make recommendations regarding grounds for possible impeachment.

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Introduced

18 December 2005

Last action

18 December 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Creates the Select Committee on Administration Predetermination to Go to War and Manipulation of Intelligence to investigate all relevant government agency actions and decisions relating to the Administration's: (1) intent to go to war before congressional authorization; (2) manipulation of pre-war intelligence; (3) encouragement and countenancing of torture; and (4) retaliation against critics. Requires the Committee to report to the House of Representatives on: (1) the results of its investigation; and (2) any substantial and credible information which the Committee receives in carrying out its responsibilities that may constitute grounds for possible impeachment.

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18 December 2005
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18 December 2005
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-resolution/635
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