Ridley said committee members reviewed video of the drop before Woods finished his round.
Said committee could induct more nominees each season, but is not required to induct a certain number each year.
Jeff Idelson, the Hall of Fame president, said committee members were instructed to keep their votes private.
"You failed utterly and totally," said committee chairman Jason Chaffetz, a Republican.
He said committee work was part of the job, and the stipends for serving as committee officials allowed Mr. Madigan to steer extra pay toward lawmakers.
Mr. Chapin said committee members did not discuss making the Parks-Murray book eligible for a Tony because the musical's producers did not ask them to.
Lerner wouldn't answer questions before the Oversight Committee because, Taylor said, committee Republicans were only looking to vilify her in front of TV cameras.
In Smithtown, Ms. Conway, a 16-year Town Board member, said committee leaders had promised early on to support her.
It found that torture "regularly resulted in fabricated information," said committee chairwoman Dianne Feinstein, in a statement summarizing the findings.
The bank said committee members voted 5 to 4 for the second successive month to leave rates unchanged.
Maister said committee members had interviewed Pownceby several times and had spoken to the police, who had no objections.
