The United States House of Representatives voted today 211 to 204 in favor of referring a measure introduced by Republican Representative Thomas Massie to a committee for study.
The proposed resolution, driven by Massie, aims to subject the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kevin Hegseth, to a formal political inquiry. The decision was made during an official session of the legislative body, where the need to investigate the actions and statements of the official since his appointment was discussed.
According to El País, the vote split along party lines: 153 votes against the initiative were recorded by members of both Democratic and Republican parties, while 211 representatives supported sending it to a committee for detailed analysis.
No official public statements from Hegseth have been issued regarding this proposal. The Lower House has not released any official statement on whether it will proceed with a formal investigation or simply initiate an institutional review.
The original bill was introduced last October as part of legislative efforts aimed at evaluating the secretary's performance in key areas such as national security, responses to international threats, and intelligence policies.