WASHINGTON
The top Democratic and Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee have reached an agreement on legislation to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The measure had stalled amid partisan differences.
Under the terms of the agreement announced Friday, the commission would have an equal number of Democrats and Republicans, five from each party. It would have subpoena power and be charged with issuing a final report by Dec. 31, along with recommendations to prevent future attacks.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the legislation could be considered by the House “as soon as next week,” along with a spending bill to pay for security improvements to the Capitol. Lawmakers are considering how to toughen security after hundreds of President Trump’s supporters pushed past police on Jan. 6, broke in through windows and doors, and sent lawmakers fleeing. The commission bill also needs Senate approval.
House panel agrees on bipartisan commission to examine Jan. 6 riot
An equal number of Democrats and Republicans will investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday. [ SUSAN WALSH | AP ]
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WASHINGTON â The top Democratic and Republican members of the House Homeland Security Committee have reached an agreement on legislation to form a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The measure had stalled amid partisan differences.
Under the terms of the agreement announced Friday, the commission would have an equal number of Democrats and Republicans, five from each party. It would have subpoena power and be charged with issuing a final report by Dec. 31, along recommendations to prevent future attacks.
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