This resolution establishes in the House of Representatives the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump.
With regards to the attempted assassination on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, the task force shall investigate and fully examine all actions by any (1) federal agency, department, officer, or employee; (2) state or local government, including state and local law enforcement; and (3) private entities or individuals.
The task force shall consist of not more than 11 Members of the House appointed by the Speaker, not more than 5 of whom shall be appointed after consultation with the minority leader.
The resolution gives the task force specified powers, including the authority to take depositions and issue subpoenas. It also requires House committees to transfer relevant records to the task force within seven days of the resolution's adoption.
The task force must issue a final report on its findings no later than December 13, 2024, including any recommendations for legislative changes needed to prevent future security lapses.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1367 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1367
Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J.
Trump.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2024
Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania submitted the following resolution; which was
referred to the Committee on Rules
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RESOLUTION
Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J.
Trump.
Resolved,
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT; COMPOSITION.
(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the House of
Representatives the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald
J. Trump (hereafter in this resolution referred to as the ``Task
Force'').
(b) Composition.--
(1) In general.--The Task Force shall be composed of not
more than 11 Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner
appointed by the Speaker, not more than 5 of whom shall be
appointed after consultation with the minority leader. The
Speaker shall designate one member of the Task Force as its
chair. A vacancy in the membership of the Task Force shall be
filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
(2) Ex officio members.--The Speaker and the minority
leader shall be ex officio members of the Task Force but shall
have no vote in the Task Force and may not be counted for
purposes of determining a quorum.
(3) Designation of leadership staff member.--The Speaker
and the minority leader each may designate a leadership staff
member to assist in their capacity as ex officio members, with
the same access to Task Force meetings, hearings, briefings,
and materials as employees of the Task Force and subject to the
same security clearance and confidentiality requirements as
employees of the Task Force, or as required to conduct the
functions of the Task Force.
SEC. 2. JURISDICTION; FUNCTIONS.
(a) Functions.--The functions of the Task Force shall be to--
(1) investigate and fully examine all actions by any
agency, Department, officer, or employee of the Federal
Government, as well as State and local law enforcement or any
other State or local government or private entities or
individuals, related to the attempted assassination of Donald
J. Trump on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania; and
(2) issue a final report of its findings to the House not
later than December 13, 2024, including any recommendations for
legislative reforms necessary to prevent future security
lapses.
(b) Interim Reports.--In addition to any final report addressing
the matters described in subsection (a), the Task Force may issue such
interim reports as it deems necessary.
(c) Unclassified Form.--Any report issued by the Task Force shall
be issued in unclassified form but may include a classified annex, a
law enforcement-sensitive annex, or both.
SEC. 3. PROCEDURE.
(a) Notwithstanding clause 3(m) of rule X of the Rules of the House
of Representatives, the Task Force is authorized to study the sources
and methods of entities described in clause 11(b)(1)(A) of rule X
insofar as such study is related to the matters described in section 2.
(b) Clause 11(b)(4), clause 11(e), and the first sentence of clause
11(f) of rule X shall apply to the Task Force.
(c) Except as specified in subsection (d), the Task Force shall
have the authorities and responsibilities of, and shall be subject to
the same limitations and restrictions as, a standing committee of the
House, and shall be deemed a committee of the House for all purposes of
law or rule.
(d)(1) Rules X and XI shall apply to the Task Force where not
inconsistent with this subsection.
(2) Service on the Task Force shall not count against the
limitations in clause 5(b)(2) of rule X.
(3) Clause 2(a) of rule XI shall not apply to the Task Force.
(4) Clause 2(g)(2)(D) of rule XI shall apply to the Task Force in
the same manner as it applies to the Permanent Select Committee on
Intelligence.
(5) Pursuant to clause 2(h) of rule XI, two members of the Task
Force shall constitute a quorum for taking testimony or receiving
evidence and one-third of the members of the Task Force shall
constitute a quorum for taking any action other than one for which the
presence of a majority of the Task Force is required.
(6) The chair of the Task Force, upon consultation with the ranking
minority member, may authorize and issue subpoenas pursuant to clause
2(m) of rule XI in the investigation and study conducted pursuant to
section 2, including for the purpose of taking depositions.
(7)(A) The chair of the Task Force, upon consultation with the
ranking minority member, may order the taking of depositions, including
pursuant to subpoena, by a member or counsel of the Task Force, in the
same manner as a standing committee pursuant to section 3(k)(1) of
House Resolution 5, One Hundred Eighteenth Congress.
(B) Depositions taken under the authority prescribed in this
paragraph shall be governed by the procedures submitted by the chair of
the Committee on Rules for printing in the Congressional Record on
January 10, 2023.
(8) Subpoenas authorized pursuant to this resolution may be signed
by the chair of the Task Force or a designee.
(9) The chair of the Task Force may, after consultation with the
ranking minority member, recognize--
(A) members of the Task Force to question a witness for
periods longer than five minutes as though pursuant to clause
2(j)(2)(B) of rule XI; and
(B) staff of the Task Force to question a witness as though
pursuant to clause 2(j)(2)(C) of rule XI.
(10) The chair of the Task Force may postpone further proceedings
when a record vote is ordered on questions referenced in clause 2(h)(4)
of rule XI, and may resume proceedings on such postponed questions at
any time after reasonable notice. Notwithstanding any intervening order
for the previous question, an underlying proposition shall remain
subject to further debate or amendment to the same extent as when the
question was postponed.
(11) The provisions of paragraphs (f)(1) through (f)(12) of clause
4 of rule XI shall apply to the Task Force.
SEC. 4. RECORDS; STAFF; TRAVEL; FUNDING.
(a) Any committee of the House of Representatives having custody of
records in any form relating to the matters described in section 2
shall transfer such records to the Task Force within 7 days of the
adoption of this resolution. Such records shall become the records of
the Task Force.
(b) The appointment and the compensation of staff for the Task
Force shall be subject to regulations issued by the Committee on House
Administration.
(c)(1) Staff of employing entities of the House or a joint
committee may be detailed to the Task Force to carry out this
resolution and shall be deemed to be staff of the Task Force.
(2) The Task Force may request the head of any Federal agency to
detail, on a nonreimbursable basis, any of the personnel of the agency
to the Task Force.
(d) Section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (2
U.S.C. 4301(i)) shall apply with respect to the Task Force in the same
manner as such section applies with respect to a standing committee,
except that the selection of any consultant or organization under such
section shall be subject to approval by the Speaker.
(e) There shall be paid out of the applicable accounts of the House
of Representatives such sums as may be necessary for the expenses of
the Task Force. Such payments shall be made on vouchers signed by the
chair of the Task Force and approved in the manner directed by the
Committee on House Administration. Amounts made available under this
subsection shall be expended in accordance with regulations prescribed
by the Committee on House Administration.
SEC. 5. TERMINATION; DISPOSITION OF RECORDS.
(a) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate 10 days after
filing the final report required under section 2.
(b) Disposition of Records.--Upon termination of the Task Force,
the records of the Task Force shall become the records of such
committee or committees designated by the Speaker.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4891-4894)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1367.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4904)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 393). (text: CR H4891-4892)
Roll Call #393 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 393). (text: CR H4891-4892)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.