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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.

119th Congress Introduced by Michael Baumgartner and 21 co-sponsors

Resolution to censure and remove Delegate Plaskett from Intelligence Committee for alleged Epstein engagement failed 209-214 in narrowly divided House vote.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Bill Summary · HRES 888

Legislative bill overview

House Resolution 888 sought to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands) and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, alleging she improperly engaged with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing. The resolution failed to pass on November 19, 2025, with a vote of 209-214 against censure.

Why is this important

Censure resolutions represent serious institutional discipline and removal from committees directly affects a legislator's ability to participate in classified national security matters. The narrow margin and partisan nature of the vote reflects deeper congressional divisions over standards of conduct and the burden of proof required for such actions.

Potential points of contention

  • Evidentiary clarity: The resolution's allegations lack specific details about what constituted "collusion" or how committee participation during a hearing amounted to misconduct requiring removal
  • Partisan weaponization concerns: The Republican-sponsored resolution failed along largely party lines, raising questions about whether censure was pursued as political retaliation rather than institutional accountability
  • Due process standards: No apparent reference to investigative findings or formal ethics committee review before introducing censure, contrasting with historical precedent for such serious actions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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