Committee Activity Related to the Attack on January 6th
The Committee on House Administration continues to work publicly - and behind the scenes - to investigate the attack on January 6th. This page details only those actions taken publicly through hearings and statements.
Oversight Hearings
The Committee has held a number of public oversight hearings related to the preparations for and responses to the attack on January 6th.
Oversight of the United States Capitol Police and Preparations for and Response to the Attack on January 6th – April 21, 2021
- Witness: U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton
- Statement of Inspector General Bolton
- USCP IG Summary and Recommendations Report 1
- USCP IG Summary and Recommendations Report 2
Oversight of the January 6th Attack: United States Capitol Police Threat Assessment and Counter-Surveillance Before and During the Attack – May 10, 2021
- Witness: U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton
- Statement of Inspector General Bolton
- USCP IG Summary and Recommendations Report 3
Oversight of the January 6th Attack: Review of the Architect of the Capitol's Emergency Preparedness – May 12, 2021
- Witness: Architect of the Capitol Inspector General Christopher P. Failla
- Statement of Inspector General Failla
Reforming the Capitol Police and Improving Accountability for the Capitol Police Board – May 19, 2021
- Witnesses: (Panel One) Major General William J. Walker, Sergeant at Arms, U.S. House of Representatives; Mr. J. Brett Blanton, Architect of the Capitol, U.S. Capitol (Panel Two) Dr. Linda Singh, CEO, Kaleidoscope, LLC; Ms. Lynda R. Williams, President, NOBLE; Lieutenant General Jeffrey Buchanan (Ret.)
- Written Testimony of Major General Walker
- Written Testimony of Mr. Blanton
- Written Testimony of Dr. Singh
- Written Testimony of Ms. Williams
- Written Testimony of Lieutenant General Buchanan
Oversight of the January 6th Attack: United States Capitol Police Containment Emergency Response Team and First Responders Unit - June 15, 2021
- Witnesses: U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Michael A. Bolton, Director, Justice and Law Enforcement Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office Dr. Gretta L. Goodwin, Ph.D.
- Written Testimony of Mr. Michael A. Bolton
- USCP IG Summary and Recommendations Report 4
- Written Testimony of Dr. Gretta L. Goodwin, Ph.D.
Statements
Lofgren Statement On Appointment To Select Committee To Investigate The January 6 Attack On The U.S. Capitol - July 1, 2021
Lofgren Statement On Select Committee To Investigate The January 6 Attack On The U.S. Capitol - June 30, 2021
Lofgren Announces Upcoming Hearing on January 6 Attack - June 2, 2021
Lofgren Remarks on H.R. 3237, Emergency Security Supplemental to Respond to January 6th Appropriations Act – May 20, 2021
Lofgren Interview with CNN's Ana Cabrera – May 19, 2021
Lofgren Announces January 6 Hearing On Reforming Capitol Police And Capitol Police Board – May 14, 2021
Lofgren Announces Additional January 6 Hearings – May 3, 2021
Lofgren Statement On Third U.S. Capitol Police Flash Report – April 30, 2021
Lofgren Interview with NPR's Here&Now – April 16, 2021
Lofgren Statement On 100 Days Since January 6 – April 16, 2021
Lofgren Opening Statement At Hearing, "Oversight Of The U.S. Capitol Police And Preparations For And Response To The Attack Of January 6" – April 15, 2021
Lofgren Announces Meeting On Recommendations Of U.S. Capitol Police Inspector General Regarding January 6 – March 31, 2021
Lofgren Statement On Death Of Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood – January 11, 2021
Lofgren Statement On Death Of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick – January 8, 2021
Lofgren Statement On U.S. Capitol Security Breach – January 6, 2021