In the matter of George Santos.

Mr. Speaker, I have a motion at the desk to refer the resolution to the Committee on Ethics.

Mr. Speaker, I was one of the first Members of this body to call on the subject of this resolution to resign. I am personally in favor of this individual's expulsion from this House.

Regrettably, however, I am of the understanding that we currently do not have the two-thirds support from Members of this House to expel that individual.

I believe that this individual is a stain on this institution, a stain on the State of New York, a stain on Long Island, and a stain on the beloved Nassau County.

With that said, I believe this resolution should be referred to the Committee on Ethics to ensure a thorough and expedient investigation into this matter. I firmly believe this is the quickest way of ridding the House of Representatives of this scourge on government.

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question on the motion to refer.

The previous question was ordered.

Madam Speaker, I rise today to discuss H. Res. 114. The resolution would expel a Member of Congress who faces 13 Federal charges, such as stealing public funds and lying on Federal disclosure forms. In addition, this Member has lied about his education, employment history, and even his ethnic heritage.

This resolution is about more than one Member of Congress. It is about more than the typical political party play that poisons this Chamber.

It is about what is expected from a Member of Congress. It is about ethics, morality, and character. It is an opportunity to restore faith in the United States' Congress. Finally, it is an opportunity to show the country that there are consequences to actions.

Many of us have children, and we tell our children that telling the truth matters. Now we have a chance to support our words with action and declare that such behavior will not be tolerated in Congress.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House.

The form of the resolution is as follows:

House Resolution 114.

Resolved, That, pursuant to article I, section 5, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, Representative George Santos, be, and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives.

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I rise to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the privileges of the House.

The form of the resolution is as follows:

H. Res. 114. Resolved, that, pursuant to Article I, Section 5, Clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States, Representative George Santos be, and he hereby is, expelled from the House of Representatives.

Mr. Speaker, I rise to a question of the privileges of the House and offer a resolution previously noticed.

Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.