HRES477-119

In Committee

Establishing the Select Committee on President Biden’s Cognitive Decline.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 4, 2025

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides rescinds $100 million from conservation operations unobligated balances, prohibits using funds to discriminate against persons acting on religious beliefs about marriage, and defines the investigative mandate of the Select Committee to investigate alleged coverup related to President Biden, including examining intelligence agencies, law enforcement, Armed Forces, technology platforms. It relies on appropriations, exemptions, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Government, Defense, and Technology.

Who Benefits and How

House Select Committee could gain revenue opportunities and Religious organizations receiving USDA funds could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

NRCS conservation programs could lose revenue opportunities, Law enforcement agencies (FBI, DOJ) would take on compliance duties, and Intelligence agencies (CIA, NSA, etc.) would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides rescinds $100 million from conservation operations unobligated balances.
  • Prohibits using funds to discriminate against persons acting on religious beliefs about marriage.
  • Defines the investigative mandate of the Select Committee to investigate alleged coverup related to President Biden, including examining intelligence agencies, law enforcement, Armed Forces, technology platforms...
  • Establishes procedural rules for the Select Committee, granting it authority to study intelligence sources and methods, issue subpoenas, compel information by interrogatory, and sets quorum requirements.
  • Authorizes funding, staffing, and operational support for the Select Committee, including requiring House committees to share records, allowing staff details from federal agencies, and authorizing necessary expenses...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides rescinds $100 million from conservation operations unobligated balances, prohibits using funds to discriminate against persons acting on religious beliefs about marriage, and defines the investigative mandate of the Select Committee to investigate alleged coverup related to President Biden, including examining intelligence agencies, law enforcement, Armed Forces, technology platforms.

Key Policy Areas

Government, Defense, Technology

Primary Purpose

The bill provides rescinds $100 million from conservation operations unobligated balances, prohibits using funds to discriminate against persons acting on religious beliefs about marriage, and defines the investigative mandate of the Select Committee to investigate alleged coverup related to President Biden, including examining intelligence agencies, law enforcement, Armed Forces, technology platforms.

Policy Domains

Government Defense Technology

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • House Select Committee
  • Religious organizations receiving USDA funds
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
House Select Committee:
Religious organizations receiving USDA funds:
Identified Costs
  • NRCS conservation programs
  • Law enforcement agencies (FBI, DOJ)
  • Intelligence agencies (CIA, NSA, etc.)
  • Taxpayers funding committee expenses
  • Federal agencies subject to investigation
Model: codex-gpt-5:bulk-repair | Version: bill_summary_v2 | Source: ih
NRCS conservation programs:
Law enforcement agencies (FBI, DOJ):
Taxpayers funding committee expenses:
Intelligence agencies (CIA, NSA, etc.):
Federal agencies subject to investigation:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 4, 2025

Mr. Patronis submitted the following resolution; which was referred to …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Legislative Bodies
5 mentions across 3 clauses
+1 positive -1 negative ?3 uncertain

House Select Committee, House Select Committee members and staff, House committees receiving records

Positive-direction: House Select Committee

Negative-direction: House committees required to share records

Government
4 mentions across 3 clauses
-4 negative

Federal agencies subject to investigation, Intelligence agencies (CIA, NSA, etc.), Law enforcement agencies (FBI, DOJ)

General Public
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Individuals subject to subpoenas and depositions

Defense
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Armed Forces and Department of Defense

Technology
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Online platforms and technology companies

Taxpayers
1 mention across 1 clause
-1 negative

Taxpayers funding committee expenses

Nonprofits
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Religious organizations receiving USDA funds

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sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Government Defense Technology

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