Providing for the expulsion of Representative Eric Swalwell from the United States House of Representatives.
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- Conservative Groups$324k
- Finance & Banking$309k
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- House Committee on EthicsReferred To · 2026-04-13
Previously
- Ethics CommitteeReferred To · 2026-04-13
Plain-English Summary
This resolution would remove Representative Eric Swalwell from the House of Representatives through an expulsion vote, which requires a two-thirds majority of voting members. The proposal has been sent to the House Ethics Committee for review and investigation before any expulsion vote would occur. If approved, it would force Swalwell to immediately lose his seat in Congress.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1166 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1166 Providing for the expulsion of Representative Eric Swalwell from the United States House of Representatives. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 13, 2026 Mrs. Luna submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Providing for the expulsion of Representative Eric Swalwell from the United States House of Representatives. Whereas Representative Eric Swalwell is a Member of the United States House of Representatives; Whereas, on April 10, 2026, investigative reporting publicly revealed allegations from a former congressional staffer that she had engaged in a sexual relationship with Representative Eric Swalwell; Whereas that same former congressional staffer stated that, on at least one occasion, Representative Eric Swalwell engaged in sexual activity with her while she was too intoxicated to consent; Whereas the allegation involving sexual activity with an intoxicated congressional staffer has been referred to and is under investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office; Whereas Members of Congress hold positions of authority over staff and individuals working within the congressional environment and must never exploit that authority for personal advantage; Whereas, on April 12, 2026, Representative Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign for Governor of California following the public reporting of these incidents, reflecting the seriousness of the misconduct; Whereas Representative Eric Swalwell all but admitted to engaging in a sexual relationship with a subordinate congressional staffer through his own public statements acknowledging ``mistakes in judgment'' following investigative reporting on the relationship; Whereas rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives (Code of Official Conduct) provides that a Member ``shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House''; Whereas, as a Member of the United States House of Representatives, Representative Swalwell must be held accountable to the highest standards of conduct in order to safeguard the public's faith in this institution; Whereas the Constitution of the United States charges the House with policing the behavior of its own Members, and the House should take action against Representative Swalwell commensurate with his violations of the Rules of the House; Whereas the continued service of Representative Eric Swalwell brings discredit upon the House of Representatives; and Whereas, given his egregious violations, Representative Eric Swawell is not fit to serve as a Member of the United States House of Representatives: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That pursuant to article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, Representative Eric Swalwell, be, and he hereby is, expelled from the United States House of Representatives. <all>
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