[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 611 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                        August 3, 2007.
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the Officers of the House of Representatives are immediately 
        directed to preserve all records, documents, recordings, electronic 
        transmissions, or other material, regardless of form, related to the 
        voting irregularities of August 2, 2007;
            (2) there is hereby established a select committee to investigate 
        the voting irregularities of August 2, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as 
        the ``select committee''). The select committee shall be comprised of 6 
        Members, of which 3 Members shall be appointed by the Speaker and 3 by 
        the Minority Leader. The select committee shall--
                    (A) investigate the circumstances surrounding the record 
                vote requested by the gentleman from California (Mr. Lewis) on 
                the motion to recommit to H.R. 3161, including the Chair's 
                ruling over the objections of the Parliamentarian; and
                    (B) make an interim report to the House not later than 
                September 30, 2007, and a final report not later than September 
                15, 2008--
                            (i) regarding the actions of any Members, officers, 
                        or employees of the House engaged in the 
                        disenfranchisement of Members in voting on the question; 
                        and
                            (ii) recommending changes to the rules and 
                        procedures of the House of Representatives necessary to 
                        protect the voting rights of constitutionally elected 
                        Members chosen by the people of the United States of 
                        America; and
            (3) the select committee shall have the same powers to obtain 
        testimony and documents pursuant to subpoena as authorized under clause 
        2(m) of rule XI.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.