HSCA Established
The House created the Select Committee on Assassinations to conduct a new investigation of the Kennedy and King assassinations.
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1976
HSCA Mandate
Receives authority to investigate the Kennedy and King assassinations.
Role range: 1976-1979
1977
HSCA Reconstituted
The House reauthorized the Select Committee on Assassinations, allowing the Kennedy investigation to continue in the new Congress.
Kennedy Task Force Created
The reconstituted committee created a Kennedy assassination subcommittee and staff task force to pursue conspiracy and agency-performance questions.
Cuba Investigation Scope
The committee included possible Cuban government, pro-Castro, and anti-Castro connections within its renewed investigation of the Kennedy assassination.
1978
Senate Intelligence Transcript Request
The committee requested access to prior Senate intelligence testimony, including material involving Frank Sturgis and Warren DeBruey.
Bringuier CIA File Request
The HSCA specifically requested CIA records concerning Carlos Bringuier, his DRE role, and his earlier testimony about Oswald.
CIA Anti-Castro File Request
The committee asked CIA for files on numerous anti-Castro Cuban activists and organizations relevant to its Kennedy investigation.
Orlando Bosch CIA File Request
The HSCA requested CIA files concerning Orlando Bosch and his leadership of the anti-Castro MIRR organization.
Bringuier Deposition Review
The committee took Bringuier's deposition and compared his account of Oswald's 1963 New Orleans contacts with Warren Commission evidence.
Anti-Castro Group Draft Finding
The committee's final findings stated that anti-Castro Cuban groups, as groups, were not involved in Kennedy's assassination.
Cuban Government Draft Finding
The committee concluded from the available evidence that the Cuban Government was not involved in Kennedy's assassination.
Anti-Castro Network Interviews
The committee conducted interviews and depositions concerning anti-Castro Cuban networks that had operated in New Orleans, Miami, and elsewhere.
Castro Involvement Question
During its Cuba investigation, the committee directly raised with Fidel Castro the question of Cuban government involvement in Kennedy's assassination.
Cuban Witness Cooperation
The committee reported that Cuban authorities supplied written material and made citizens available for interviews during the assassination inquiry.
Former Cuban Consuls Testimony
Former Cuban consuls Eusebio Azcue and Alfredo Mirabal were permitted to testify publicly about the Mexico City consulate and Oswald's visa effort.
Frank Sturgis Records Review
House investigators reviewed federal records on Frank Sturgis, his aliases, Cuban revolutionary service, and later anti-Castro activities.
Trip to Cuba
Committee investigators traveled to Cuba to pursue allegations of Cuban involvement and to seek documents, witnesses, and official responses.
Anti-Castro Inquiry
Investigates possible anti-Castro Cuban links to the assassination.
Role range: 1977-1979
Backyard Photographs
Reviews the authenticity and evidentiary value of Oswald backyard photographs.
Role range: 1977-1979
CIA Cooperation
Examines CIA handling of information connected to Oswald and Mexico City.
Role range: 1977-1979
Cuban Government Inquiry
Investigates whether the Cuban government was involved.
Role range: 1977-1979
FBI Performance
Reviews FBI investigative performance after the assassination.
Role range: 1977-1979
Jack Ruby Inquiry
Reviews Jack Ruby's contacts and possible organized crime links.
Role range: 1977-1979
Marina Oswald Evidence
Reviews Marina Oswald testimony and related evidence from prior investigations.
Role range: 1977-1979
Organized Crime Inquiry
Investigates whether organized crime had a role in the assassination.
Role range: 1977-1979
Oswald Mexico City
Studies Oswald's Mexico City visit and related agency records.
Role range: 1977-1979
Secret Service Performance
Reviews Secret Service protection failures before the assassination.
Role range: 1977-1979
Single Bullet Theory
Reviews the single bullet theory and timing evidence.
Role range: 1977-1979
Soviet Government Inquiry
Investigates whether the Soviet government was involved.
Role range: 1977-1979
1979
HSCA Final Report
The committee submitted its final report, preserving its findings on Oswald, possible conspiracy, Cuba-related allegations, and the performance of federal agencies.
Anti-Castro Group Finding
Finds anti-Castro Cuban groups were not involved as groups.
Role range: 1977-1979
Cuban Government Finding
Finds the Cuban government was not involved in the assassination.
Role range: 1977-1979
FBI CIA Finding
Finds the FBI and CIA were not involved in the assassination.
Role range: 1977-1979
Fatal Shot Finding
Concludes Oswald's third shot killed President Kennedy.
Role range: 1977-1979
Investigation Criticism
Criticizes earlier investigation of possible conspiracy as inadequate.
Role range: 1977-1979
Organized Crime Finding
Finds organized crime as a group was not involved.
Role range: 1977-1979
Oswald Three Shots Finding
Concludes Lee Harvey Oswald fired three shots at President Kennedy.
Role range: 1977-1979
Probable Conspiracy Finding
Finds Kennedy was probably assassinated as a result of conspiracy.
Role range: 1977-1979
Second Gunman Finding
Cites acoustical evidence suggesting a high probability of two gunmen.
Role range: 1977-1979
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