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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Latest Action · December 5, 2024
Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table.
This resolution directs the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release all records from its investigation into former Representative Matthew Gaetz of Florida, who served until November 2024. The Committee had been investigating allegations that Gaetz engaged in sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, shared inappropriate images on the House floor, misused state identification records, converted campaign funds for personal use, and accepted bribes or improper gifts. The resolution requires the Committee to release its full report along with findings and recommendations while protecting the privacy of witnesses and victims by redacting their identities and any personal information about minors. This action comes after the Committee indicated in June 2024 that it was continuing its review and referenced discussions about the matter on November 20, 2024. The resolution essentially seeks to make the Committee's investigative conclusions public rather than keeping them confidential.
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