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 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.