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The bill lets the House enforce ethics and defend public trust by investigating a Member, but it can publicly accuse an individual before legal resolution and risk politicizing an ongoing criminal investigation.
House of Representatives members and the institution as a whole gain a clear ability to investigate and discipline a Member accused of misconduct, strengthening enforcement of ethical standards and helping protect public trust in Congress.
Representative Eric Swalwell (the accused) faces public findings that accuse him of serious misconduct before legal resolution, risking significant harm to his reputation, career, and political prospects.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the accused, and the broader judicial process risk politicization because public House reporting and findings could influence witnesses or ongoing criminal proceedings, undermining a fair legal process.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
States findings that Representative Eric Swalwell engaged in a sexual relationship with a former congressional staffer and that at least one instance of sexual activity occurred while the staffer was allegedly too intoxicated to consent; notes a Manhattan District Attorney investigation and that Swalwell suspended his gubernatorial campaign. Cites the House Code of Official Conduct and concludes that his continued service brings discredit on the House and that he is not fit to serve.
Introduced April 13, 2026 by Anna Luna · Last progress April 13, 2026
Finds that Representative Swalwell engaged in a sexual relationship that included sex while the staffer was allegedly too intoxicated to consent, and declares him unfit to serve in the House.