# Plain Language Summary: House Resolution 25 (117th Congress)

This resolution asks the House Ethics Committee to investigate whether members of Congress who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election violated their oath to uphold the Constitution or broke House rules. If the committee finds violations, it would recommend whether those members should face punishment, potentially including being removed from Congress.

The resolution specifically targets actions taken during the 117th Congress (2021-2023) related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. This would include things like voting to reject electoral votes, promoting false claims about election fraud, or participating in efforts to pressure state officials to change their election certifications. The Ethics Committee would examine whether these actions broke their constitutional oath or violated House rules of conduct.

The practical effect of this resolution is to launch a formal investigation that could result in serious consequences for members found to have violated their duties. Removal from the House is the most severe penalty available, though the committee could also recommend lesser sanctions like censure or fines. This is essentially Congress holding itself accountable for actions related to the events surrounding January 6, 2021, and the broader push to overturn the election results. Whether this resolution passes and what the investigation ultimately finds would depend on the political composition of Congress at the time.

Directing the Committee on Ethics to investigate, and issue a report on, whether any and all actions taken by Members of the 117th Congress who sought to overturn the 2020 Presidential election violated their oath of office to uphold the Constitution or the Rules of the House of Representatives, and should face sanction, including removal from the House of Representatives.

Bush, Cori

 <p>This resolution requires the House Committee on Ethics to investigate and report on whether (1) actions taken by Members of the 117th Congress seeking to overturn the 2020 Presidential election violated their oath of office; and (2) these Members should face sanction, including removal from the House of Representatives.</p> <p> It also condemns all targeted and malicious efforts to disenfranchise Black, Brown, and Indigenous voters.</p>