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H.R. 3233: National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

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H.R. 3233: National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-05-14 · Congress · Latest: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 35. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S3927)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-05-14 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 2 recorded votes in our records. Latest: Senate vote 218 (2021): On the Cloture Motion, HR3233 (2021-05-28), Cloture Motion Rejected. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 35. Record Vote Number: 218. (CR S3927) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

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National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex. The commission must (1) conduct an investigation of the relevant facts and circumstances relating to the attack on the Capitol; (2) identify, review, and evaluate the causes of and the lessons learned from this attack; and (3) submit specified reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations to improve the detection, prevention, preparedness for, and response to targeted violence and domestic terrorism and improve the security posture of the U.S. Capitol Complex. The bill gives the commission specified powers, including the authority to hold hearings, receive evidence, and issue subpoenas. The bill also provides for the composition of the commission and the appointment of staff, and it requires the commission to hold public hearings and meetings to the extent that it is appropriate. The commission must also release public versions of its reports.

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National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex Act

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Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] reported raising $928,245 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Record fed-us-cong117-hr3233 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117