H.Res.878 Santos Expulsion Resolution

Resolution to expel Representative George Santos from Congress for fraud and corruption (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Art. I § 5 expulsion power applied to member indicted on 23 federal fraud charges.

U.S. Const. art. I, § 5, cl. 2

Bill activity

Introduced Nov 17, 2023 by Michael Guest (R-MS). Agreed to in the House Dec 1, 2023, 311-114 (two-thirds required).

Reached the House floor as a privileged resolution.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this resolution. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted yea on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 691, Dec 1, 2023).

IntroducedNov 17, 2023
Agreed to in HouseDec 1, 2023

Latest action Dec 1, 2023: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions

November 2023
Nov 17
Introduced in House
Nov 17
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Nov 28
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. D'Esposito notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be...House
Nov 30
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. D'Esposito rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the...House
Nov 30
Considered as privileged matter.House
Nov 30
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 878.House
Nov 30
The previous question was ordered without objection.House
Nov 30
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 878, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Santos demanded the yeas and...House
December 2023
Dec 1
Considered as unfinished business.House
Dec 1
House vote: Adoption of the resolution (expulsion; two-thirds required)Counted in grades
Agreed to, 311-114
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 691
Dec 1
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House

Votes on this resolution

1 vote: 1 recorded roll call and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Dec 1, 202311:00 amHouseAdoption of the resolution (expulsion; two-thirds required)Counted in gradesOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 311 - 114, 2 Present (Roll no. 691).Agreed to311-114Yea

Counted in grades

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not voting
Democratic	206	2	2	3
Republican	105	112	0	5
Independent	0	0	0	0
Total	311	114	2	8

Official House roll call

Resolution to expel Rep. George Santos for fraud and corruption. Santos was indicted on 23 federal charges including wire fraud, money laundering, and identity theft — accountability for documented criminal conduct.