Removing a certain Member from certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
This resolution would remove Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey from two standing House committees—Homeland Security and Small Business—on the basis that she has been charged in a three-count federal indictment with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers. Introduced by Rep. Luna and referred to the House Ethics Committee, the measure targets committee assignments rather than removing McIver from the House itself. If enacted, the removal would strip her from those two committees, potentially reducing her influence over homeland security and small-business policy while the Ethics Committee considers the matter. Note that an indictment is a formal accusation, not a conviction. The resolution reflects the House’s response to the charges, and any final action could depend on further Ethics Committee procedures and potential House votes. The action highlights the House’s oversight of members facing serious criminal allegations but also raises questions about due process and the timing of removing committee assignments before any trial outcome.
Key Points
- 1The bill would remove Rep. LaMonica McIver from the Homeland Security and Small Business standing committees.
- 2The basis for removal is that McIver has been charged in a three-count federal indictment for forcibly impeding and interfering with Federal officers.
- 3The measure was introduced by Rep. Luna and referred to the House Ethics Committee for consideration.
- 4The action concerns committee assignments only; it does not expel McIver from the House itself.
- 5Because the charges are indictment-based (not a conviction), the resolution prompts questions about due process and potential future actions by the Ethics Committee and the full House.