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HRES 605 — Establishing the Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021.

Last action — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 605 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3780; text: CR H3780)

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

This resolution establishes a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary called the Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021. The select subcommittee shall be composed of not more than eight Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker of the House, of whom not more than three shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader. The resolution authorizes and directs the select subcommittee to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of the events surrounding January 6, 2021. The resolution authorizes the chair of the select subcommittee to receive information available to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; to extend certain periods for questioning witnesses; and to use depositions, subpoenas, and interrogatories to collect information. The select subcommittee may not hold a markup of legislation. The select subcommittee's final report shall be submitted to the Committee on the Judiciary by December 31, 2026. The select subcommittee terminates 30 days after filing the final report or on the last day of the 119th Congress, whichever comes first.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The revised text establishes a select investigative subcommittee within the Committee on the Judiciary to investigate the events surrounding January 6, 2021. It specifies that the subcommittee will be made up of up to 8 members appointed by the Speaker, with 3 appointed in consultation with the minority leader, and includes provisions for filling vacancies. Additionally, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Judiciary are designated as ex officio members, without voting rights or inclusion in quorum calculations. This structure outlines how the subcommittee will function and who will be involved in its operations.

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605 Establishing the Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021.
605 In the House of Representatives, U.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr.
S., September 3, 2025.
Loudermilk submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Rules _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Establishing the Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021.
(b) Investigative Functions and Authority.--The select subcommittee is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of the events surrounding January 6, regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary under clause 1(l) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
(b) Investigative Functions and Authority.--The select subcommittee is authorized and directed to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of the events surrounding January 6, 2021 regarding matters within the jurisdiction of the Committee on the Judiciary under clause 1(l) of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives.
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Action History

  1. Submitted in House

  2. Submitted in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

  4. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 605 is considered passed House.

  5. Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, H. Res. 605 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H3780; text: CR H3780)

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HRES 605 do?
This resolution establishes a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary called the Select Subcommittee to Investigate the Remaining Questions Surrounding January 6, 2021. The select subcommittee shall be composed of not more than eight Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner appointed by the Speaker of the House, of whom not more than three shall be appointed in consultation with the minority leader. The resolution authorizes and directs the select subcommittee to conduct a full and complete investigation and study and issue a final report of the events surrounding January 6, 2021. The resolution authorizes the chair of the select subcommittee to receive information available to the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; to extend certain periods for questioning witnesses; and to use depositions, subpoenas, and interrogatories to collect information. The select subcommittee may not hold a markup of legislation. The select subcommittee's final report shall be submitted to the Committee on the Judiciary by December 31, 2026. The select subcommittee terminates 30 days after filing the final report or on the last day of the 119th Congress, whichever comes first.
Who sponsors HRES 605?
HRES 605 is sponsored by Loudermilk, Barry (Republican).
What is the current status of HRES 605?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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