Bill · H.Res. 1498· House(119-HRES-1498)
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.
- Introduced
- 8/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/1/2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Michael Guest
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution addresses the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. The House of Representatives is being asked to adopt a report from the Committee on Ethics dated July 22, 2026. Additionally, the resolution calls for Representative Edwards of North Carolina to be censured. As part of this process, Representative Edwards must present himself in the well of the House. Finally, the resolution requires the Speaker to provide a public reading of the censure.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution increases government transparency by publicly censuring a member of Congress.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 413–2
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
09/01/2026 · Roll call 292 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Accountability for Officials: The resolution mandates that Representative Edwards present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of the censure (Section 1, 2, 3, and 4). This ensures that the official is held publicly accountable for the matters addressed in the Committee on Ethics report.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts for the people are mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 9/1/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 2 (Roll no. 292). (text: CR H5389)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 2 (Roll no. 292). (text: CR H5389)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5409-5410)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1498, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Edwards demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1498.
- Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5389-5393)
- ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Guest asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H. Res. 1498 in the House without intervention of any point of order if called up by the chair of the Committee on Ethics or his designee; that the resolution be considered as read; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except for one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by Representative Guest of Mississippi and Representative Edwards of North Carolina, or their respective designees. Agreed to without objection.
- 8/3/2026
- The House Committee on Ethics reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-756, by Mr. Guest.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.
- Bill introduced.