Late Update on the fate of H-Res 499 (noted earlier this afternoon), the Plame investigation resolution in the House. The House International Relations Committee has just voted it down on a party line vote, 24-22.

Committee Chairman Henry Hyde said it would be "redundant and irresponsible to pass the resolution and for Congress to initiate its own fact-finding, when there is an on-going criminal investigation under way led by a very reputable U.S. Attorney ... God forbid that this U.S. Attorney should investigate any of us."