PRINTER'S NO. 461
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
39
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, KENYATTA, MADDEN, SIEGEL, BURGOS, KAZEEM,
SANCHEZ, RABB, D. WILLIAMS AND OTTEN, MARCH 16, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 16, 2023
A RESOLUTION
Establishing, authorizing and empowering the Select Committee on
the 2020 Election to investigate, review and make findings
and recommendations concerning elected officials in this
Commonwealth who attempted to influence the results of the
2020 General Election.
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives establish,
authorize and empower the Select Committee on the 2020 Election
to investigate, review and make findings and recommendations
concerning elected officials in this Commonwealth who attempted
to influence the results of the 2020 General Election by
contacting individuals, including members of county election
boards, members of district election boards, election officials,
voters and civil officers, and making inquiries regarding
overturning the results of the 2020 General Election, including:
(1) requests for ballots, ballot cards, ballot labels,
district totals cards, electronic voting systems, paper
ballots, public counters or any other voting device; and
(2) communication relating to the election of
presidential electors;
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and be it further
RESOLVED, That the findings and recommendations of the select
committee may include changes to the act of June 3, 1937
(P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code,
considering reforms:
(1) to ensure that the Secretary of the Commonwealth
transmits the county returns of all elections as received to
the Governor and that the Governor certifies each election
based on the transmitted county returns; and
(2) that will ensure that presidential electors reflect
the certified vote count of all counties in this
Commonwealth;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the select committee consist of four members
of the House of Representatives, including two members from the
majority party of the House of Representatives and two members
from the minority party of the House of Representatives; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the Speaker of the House of Representatives
appoint the chair of the select committee from among the members
of the select committee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the chair of the select committee, on behalf
of the select committee, be authorized and empowered to do all
of the following:
(1) send for individuals and papers and subpoena
witnesses, documents, including electronically stored
information, and any other materials under the hand and seal
of the chair;
(2) administer oaths to witnesses;
(3) take testimony;
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(4) conduct interviews, take statements and any other
investigative steps as determined by the chair;
(5) prepare and file pleadings and other legal
documents; and
(6) employ counsel and staff for the use of the chair or
the select committee;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Sergeant-at-Arms or a deputy, or other
competent adult authorized by the chair, serve the process and
execute the order of the select committee; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the select committee be authorized to sit
during the sessions of the House of Representatives; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the expenses of the select committee
investigation be paid by the Chief Clerk from appropriation
accounts under the Chief Clerk's exclusive control and
jurisdiction upon a written request approved by the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the House
of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the select committee submit a final report to
the House of Representatives with its findings and
recommendations, which shall be made available to the public.
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