House Roll Call 297

119th Congress · Session 1 · November 18, 2025

The vote on whether to adopt the resolution

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.

What was being voted on

119-HRES-888 — Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing.

This resolution seeks to censure and condemn Delegate Stacey Plaskett for her actions regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It alleges that she inappropriately coordinated and received instructions from Epstein via text message during a congressional hearing. The resolution further aims to remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Additionally, it directs the Committee on Ethics to conduct a full investigation into her ties to Epstein and any other potential improprieties.

The House recorded this as
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Censuring and condemning Delegate Stacey Plaskett and removing her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for conduct that reflects discreditably on the House of Representatives for colluding with convicted felony sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing
Result: Failed
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 209Nay: 214Present: 3Not Voting: 7433 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D021103
Republican R209334
How each member voted (433)
209 yea, 214 nay, 3 present, 7 not voting