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Censures Delegate Stacey Plaskett, directs an Ethics Committee investigation into her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, and immediately removes a named Representative from the House Intelligence Committee.
The resolution strengthens accountability by allowing immediate committee action and an Ethics inquiry into a Member's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, but it risks harming the individual's reputation before adjudication, politicizing oversight, imposing investigative costs, and temporarily weakening committee representation and oversight capacity.
Federal officials, taxpayers, and the House benefit from a directed Ethics Committee inquiry and formal censure that enforce conduct standards and create a clear path for investigation and discipline of a Member with reported ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Taxpayers and the public could see restored trust in the House if allegations lead to a transparent inquiry and appropriate disciplinary action, reinforcing accountability for members who undermine proceedings.
House and national-security stakeholders benefit from identifying and flagging potential improper coordination or ties between a Member and a convicted sex offender, which can protect the integrity of future hearings and discourage external influence on members' questioning.
The targeted Member (and other officials in similar circumstances) faces substantial reputational and career harm from public censure and allegations before any formal adjudication or completed investigation.
Investigations and public proceedings risk being politicized or used selectively, which can deepen public cynicism about Congress and undermine confidence that rules are applied fairly.
Constituents of the removed Member lose their voice on the Intelligence Committee until a replacement is named, reducing their direct representation on important oversight matters.
Based on analysis of 4 sections of legislative text.
Censures Delegate Stacey Plaskett for alleged inappropriate coordination with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a February 2019 congressional hearing, directs the House Committee on Ethics to open a full investigation into her ties to Epstein and any related improprieties, and removes a named Member from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence effective immediately. The resolution recounts allegations and evidence about coordination by text during a Michael Cohen hearing, describes Epstein’s prior convictions and investigations, and states that the relationships raise concerns about Plaskett’s judgment and public trust in Congress.
Official title: Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Ralph Norman · Last progress November 18, 2025