New HampshireNew Hampshire committee would have reviewed federal response to USS Liberty attack
Had it passed, a New Hampshire committee of five lawmakers and one public member would have reviewed how the federal government handled the 1967 USS Liberty attack.
What it does
Had it passed, five New Hampshire lawmakers and one public member would have studied the federal response to the 1967 USS Liberty attack.
The committee would have sent its findings and any recommendations to New Hampshire’s members of Congress by November 1, 2025.
Argument forThe review could have helped New Hampshire’s members of Congress understand how the federal government judged responsibility for the attack.
Argument againstNew Hampshire could have paid committee members’ travel costs even if the report prompted no action from Congress.
More detail
New Hampshire would have formed a study committee. Four state representatives, one state senator, and one public member would study the federal response to the 1967 USS Liberty attack and its aftermath. The committee would examine, as best it could, whether the U.S. government properly judged the responsibility of Israeli civilian and military officials. The committee provisions would have taken effect upon passage, with the first meeting within 45 days.
The committee would have reported its findings and any recommendations. The report would go to New Hampshire’s members of Congress. The report would have been due on or before November 1, 2025.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 8Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69Latest
- 2025
- Nov 4Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Nov 4Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/17/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 51 P. 44Minor
- Aug 25Executive Session: 10/17/2025 10:00 am GP 228
- Feb 5Retained in Committee
- Feb 5Retained in Committee
- Jan 22Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
- Jan 15Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:40 am LOB 206-208
- Jan 7Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 12Introduced
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