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HRES 1609
Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and release records of the Committee's review of the alleged misconduct of Matthew Louis Gaetz II of Florida while serving as a Member of the House of Representatives.
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Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
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Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
Effective Dec 5, 2025Entity 118-hres-1609
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| Member | Party | Role | Sources |
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| Steve Cohen | Democratic Party | PRIMARY |
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Dec 5, 2024 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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Dec 5, 2024 · Floor
Considered as privileged matter.
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Dec 5, 2024 · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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Dec 5, 2024 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to refer was ordered without objection.
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Dec 5, 2024 · Floor
Mr. Scalise moved to refer to Ethics.
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Dec 5, 2024 · Floor
Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
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Dec 5, 2024 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to refer H. Res. 1609.
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Dec 5, 2024 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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Dec 5, 2024 · Floor
On motion to refer Agreed to by recorded vote: 204 - 198 (Roll no. 491).
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| Ethics Committeehsso00 | HOUSE | REFERRED | Official relationship ↗ |
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