HB256 • 2026

establishing a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R), Michael Granger (R), Tom Mannion (R), Larry Gagne (R), Katelyn Kuttab (R), Skip Rollins (R)
Last action: 2026-01-08
Official status: HOUSE
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what actions might have followed if the committee had been created and reported its findings.

Creating a Committee to Study the USS Liberty Attack

This bill creates a committee to study how the U.S. federal government responded after Israel attacked the USS Liberty in 1967.

What This Bill Does

Creates a committee to look into what happened when Israel attacked the USS Liberty in 1967 and its aftermath.
The committee will have members from the New Hampshire House of Representatives, one member from the Senate, and one public member chosen by the governor.
Members of the committee get paid for their work while they are doing it.
The committee must investigate whether the U.S. government correctly determined who was responsible for attacking the USS Liberty.

Who It Names or Affects

People in New Hampshire's state government, including members of the House and Senate.
The governor of New Hampshire.
Anyone chosen to be on the committee.
New Hampshire’s federal representatives.

Terms To Know

USS Liberty: A U.S. Navy ship that was attacked by Israel in 1967 during a war between Israel and its neighbors.
Committee: A group of people who work together to study or solve problems.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill did not pass, so the committee was never created.
It is unclear if the findings and recommendations would have been used by anyone after they were reported.

Bill History

2026-01-08 H
Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2026 HJ 2 P. 69
2025-11-04 H
Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/17/2025 (Vote 13-4; RC) HC 51 P. 44
2025-11-04 H
Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
2025-08-25 H
Executive Session: 10/17/2025 10:00 am GP 228
2025-02-05 H
Retained in Committee
2025-02-05 H
Retained in Committee
2025-01-22 H
Executive Session: 01/31/2025 01:30 pm LOB 206-208
2025-01-15 H
Public Hearing: 01/24/2025 10:40 am LOB 206-208
2025-01-07 H
Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 2 P. 12

Official Summary Text

establishing a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.

Current Bill Text

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HB 256 - AS INTRODUCED

2025 SESSION
25-0521
06/11

HOUSE BILL
256

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.

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
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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

AN ACT
establishing a committee to study the federal government's response to the 1967 attack on the USS Liberty.

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.