Directing the Committee on Ethics to investigate, and issue a report on, whether any and all actions taken by Members of the 117th Congress who sought to overturn the 2020 Presidential election violated their oath of office to uphold the Constitution or the Rules of the House of Representatives, and should face sanction, including removal from the House of Representatives.
Summary
House Resolution 25 directs the House Committee on Ethics to investigate whether members of Congress who attempted to overturn the 2020 Presidential election violated their oath of office or House rules. The resolution requires the committee to issue a report determining if these members should face official sanctions, which could include being removed from the House of Representatives. Additionally, the measure formally condemns efforts to disenfranchise minority voters and seeks to ensure that congressional conduct aligns with constitutional requirements for holding office.
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