Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Secretary of State to transmit to the House of Representatives any record created on or after January 20, 2025, under the control of the President or the Secretary, respectively, relating to strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and the disclosure of confidential information to a journalist on the Signal application.
Latest action (26 Mar 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 255 is a "resolution of inquiry," a procedural tool used by Congress to formally request executive branch records. It asks the President and directs the Secretary of State to turn over, within 14 days of the resolution's adoption, all documents, chats, recordings, and related communications created on or after January 20, 2025, concerning U.S. military strikes on Houthi forces in Yemen. It specifically seeks the full Signal messaging app transcript of a group chat that reportedly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg and discussed strike planning, along with related coordination with foreign partners, legal justifications for the strikes, any consequences considered for officials involved, and any reforms adopted afterward to prevent similar disclosures.
The resolution primarily affects the White House and the State Department, which would be required to compile and transmit the requested records if the resolution is adopted. It does not itself create new law or policy but seeks transparency and accountability regarding how the strikes were planned and how sensitive information was handled.
The bill was introduced March 26, 2025, by Rep. Gregory Meeks and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a resolution of inquiry, House rules generally require the committee to act on it within a set timeframe. No further action has been recorded beyond introduction.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 26, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 255 do?
- H.Res. 255 is a "resolution of inquiry," a procedural tool used by Congress to formally request executive branch records. It asks the President and directs the Secretary of State to turn over, within 14 days of the resolution's adoption, all documents, chats, recordings, and related communications created on or after January 20, 2025, concerning U.S. military strikes on Houthi forces in Yemen. It specifically seeks the full Signal messaging app transcript of a group chat that reportedly included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg and discussed strike planning, along with related coordination with foreign partners, legal justifications for the strikes, any consequences considered for officials involved, and any reforms adopted afterward to prevent similar disclosures. The resolution primarily affects the White House and the State Department, which would be required to compile and transmit the requested records if the resolution is adopted. It does not itself create new law or policy but seeks transparency and accountability regarding how the strikes were planned and how sensitive information was handled. The bill was introduced March 26, 2025, by Rep. Gregory Meeks and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. As a resolution of inquiry, House rules generally require the committee to act on it within a set timeframe. No further action has been recorded beyond introduction.
- Has H.Res. 255 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Mar 2025, H.Res. 255 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 255?
- H.Res. 255 was sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY5] (Democrat-NY), with 23 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 255?
- Introduced (26 Mar 2025).
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