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H.Res.1498 / 119th Congress

In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official summary

Version 07 · Reported to House · Aug 3, 2026

This resolution censures Representative Chuck Edwards of North Carolina.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R–MS

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  • Ethics Committee
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    1. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 413 - 2 (Roll no. 292). (text: CR H5389)

      House roll call 292 · Individual votes
    3. 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)

      House roll call 292 · Individual votes
    4. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5409-5410)

    5. 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.

    6. The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

    7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1498.

    8. Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H5389-5393)

    9. 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.

    10. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 87.

    11. The House Committee on Ethics reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-756, by Mr. Guest.

    12. The House Committee on Ethics reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-756, by Mr. Guest.

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