H.Res. 243House117th Congress (2021-2023)Failed

Removing a certain Member from a certain committee of the House of Representatives.

Introduced March 17, 2021

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This resolution proposes to remove Representative Eric Swalwell from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. It cites statements about Chinese influence operations and alleged involvement of a suspected Chinese intelligence operative in his campaign fundraising and office internships, arguing that his conduct violates House rules requiring members to act creditably. The action would affect only Rep. Swalwell’s committee assignment.

Key Provisions

  • Remove Rep. Eric Swalwell from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

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On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 200, 3 Present (Roll no. 94).

March 18, 2021 • 8:34 PM

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 17, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

March 17, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1505)

March 18, 2021

HouseFloor

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1570-1571; text: CR H1570)

March 18, 2021 • 7:48 PM

HouseFloor

Mr. Hoyer moved to table the measure.

March 18, 2021 • 7:50 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 200, 3 Present (Roll no. 94).

March 18, 2021 • 8:34 PM

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1 Republican1 Democrat
Kevin McCarthy
Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-23 · Mar 18, 2021

Madam Speaker, I rise to raise a question of the privileges of the House, and I offer a resolution (H. Res. 243) removing a certain Member from a certain committee of the House of Representatives.…

Steny H. Hoyer
Rep. Steny H. HoyerD-MD-5 · Mar 18, 2021

Madam Speaker, I have a motion at the desk.

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 17, 2021

IV

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. RES. 243

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 17, 2021

Mr. McCarthy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ethics

RESOLUTION

Removing a certain Member from a certain committee of the House of Representatives.

Whereas Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Christopher Wray said in July 2020 that Beijing is engaged in a highly sophisticated malign foreign influence campaign that involves subversive, undeclared, criminal, or coercive attempts to sway our government’s policies, distort our country's public discourse, and undermine confidence in our democratic processes and values;

Whereas Representative Eric Swalwell has not denied public reporting that a suspected Chinese intelligence operative helped raise money for Representative Swalwell’s political campaigns and facilitated the potential assignment of interns into Representative Swalwell’s offices;

Whereas Representative Swalwell has not denied other troublesome elements of public reporting;

Whereas clause 1 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives provides, A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House.; and

Whereas Representative Eric Swalwell should be removed from his committee assignment in light of conduct he has exhibited: Now, therefore, be it

That the following named Member be, and is hereby, removed from the following committee of the House of Representatives:

Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence:

Mr. Swalwell of California.