HRES-1603 : Still Just a Bill

H. Res. 1603 is a resolution directing the House Committee on Ethics to preserve and release records pertaining to its review of alleged misconduct by Matthew Louis Gaetz II, who served as a Member of the House of Representatives from January 3, 2017, through November 13, 2024. The resolution outlines the Committee's authority to investigate violations of conduct by House members and references the Ethics Committee's review of allegations against Representative Gaetz, including sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, misuse of state identification records, campaign finance violations, and obstruction of government investigations.

The resolution specifically mandates that the Committee on Ethics:

• Preserve all documents and investigative materials related to the review of Matthew Louis Gaetz II's conduct.
• Publicly release the Committee's report, including findings, recommendations, and proposed disciplinary actions discussed on November 20, 2024.
• Anonymize witness identities and redact personally identifiable information of minors and victims from any House documents before public release, in accordance with standard Committee practice.

In essence, the resolution seeks to make public the findings of the Ethics Committee's investigation into Representative Gaetz's alleged misconduct.