H.Res. 12Establishing 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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Sponsor: Jim Jordan [R-OH-04]
Cosponsors: 2 · 2 Republicans
Policy area: Congress
Committee: Rules Committee
Latest action: Feb 1, 2023 · 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.

IntroducedJan 9, 2023
Passed the HouseJan 10, 2023

What the measure doesCRS 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.Res. 12 as passed House on Jan 10, 2023. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 27

House Jan 10, 2023

On Agreeing to the Resolution

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

Passed

221 Yea 211 Nay 2 not voting

Party-line vote No voting member broke with their own party.

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All members434 members

Democratic212 members

Republican222 members

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Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.Res. 12 and vote against it. 0 signed when it was filed.

RMarjorie Greene [R-GA-14]Joined Jan 10, 2023

RVictoria Spartz [R-IN-05]Joined Jan 10, 20232026 profile

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H.Res. 12Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 27

On Agreeing to the Resolution

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

H.Res. 12Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary.

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 27

On Agreeing to the Resolution

How the chamber split

Cosponsors2 · 2 Republicans

Who lobbied on H.Res. 121 organization

Who lobbied on H.Res. 121 organization