HB 256 - AS INTRODUCED
2025 SESSION
25-0521
06/11
HOUSE BILL 256
SPONSORS: Rep. Sabourin, Rock. 30; Rep. Gagne, Hills. 16; Rep. Granger, Straf. 2; Rep. Kuttab, Rock. 17; Rep. Tom Mannion, Hills. 1; Rep. Rollins, Sull. 3
COMMITTEE: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
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ANALYSIS
This bill establishes a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
25-0521
06/11
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twenty Five
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty (AGTR-5) and its aftermath.
2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) One member of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(c ) One member of the public, appointed by the governor.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
3 Duties. The committee shall study the federal government's response to the 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty (AGTR-5). Specifically, the committee shall investigate, to the best of its ability, whether the United States government properly determined the culpability of Israeli civilian and military officials in the attack.
4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named house member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 45 days of the effective date of this section. Three members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations to the New Hampshire federal congressional delegation on or before November 1, 2025.
6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
| Date | Body | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 24, 2025 | House | Hearing |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 17, 2025 | House | Exec Session |
| Oct. 17, 2025 | House | Floor Vote |
Nov. 4, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
Nov. 4, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/17/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC)
Aug. 25, 2025: Executive Session: 10/17/2025 10:00 am GP 228
Feb. 5, 2025: Retained in Committee
Feb. 5, 2025: Retained in Committee
Jan. 22, 2025: Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
Jan. 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:40 am LOB 206-208
Jan. 7, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 12