Rep. Leger Fernandez Moves to Expel Tony Gonzales After Admissions of Sexual Misconduct With Staff
This resolution is currently sitting in the House Committee on Ethics where it was sent on April 13, 2026. The committee must decide whether to take action on the bill, but it is not moving forward at this time. A similar resolution to expel a different member was introduced as a companion bill but is also not advancing.
Companion bill: Rep. Luna Introduces Resolution to Expel Eric Swalwell Following Misconduct Allegations →Expelling a member of Congress is very rare and requires a two-thirds majority vote, which is difficult to get without a criminal conviction or a formal Ethics Committee recommendation.
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If successful, this expulsion would reinforce the principle that members of Congress face real consequences for sexual misconduct toward congressional staff. It would strengthen protections for the roughly 13,000 House staffers by signaling that the 2018 Code of Official Conduct rule banning sexual relationships with supervised employees carries meaningful enforcement teeth.
“holding Representative Tony Gonzales accountable for his violations of the Code of Conduct and reprehensible behavior toward women staff is important to protect the safety of our women staff members”
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Submitted in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Providing for the expulsion of Representative Tony Gonzales from the United States House of Representatives.
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