# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC); status failed (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-888
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: failed
- Introduced: 2025-11-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Formal censure and committee removal.** This resolution would formally censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence over allegations she coordinated with Jeffrey Epstein during a February 2019 hearing. - For Delegate Stacey Plaskett: Would issue a formal condemnation and strip her of her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. - For congressional oversight and public trust: Frames alleged real‑time coordination with a convicted sex offender as damaging to the House's reputation and raising questions about her judgment. - For the House Committee on Ethics: Directs a full investigation into the extent of Plaskett's ties to Epstein and any potential improprieties.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Refer | Failed | 213 | 214 |
| 2025-11-18T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Failed | 209 | 214 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Censure and ethics probe for Plaskett: benefit, low. The resolution sought to censure and condemn Delegate Stacey Plaskett for alleged coordination with Jeffrey Epstein during a February 2019 House hearing. It directed the House Committee on Ethics to conduct a full investigation into her ties to Epstein and any further improprieties. The resolution…
- Remove Plaskett from intelligence committee: benefit, low. The resolution sought to remove Delegate Stacey Plaskett from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The change applied only to her committee assignment and did not create new laws, funding, or household obligations. The resolution did not become law.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act
- 119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act
- 119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-888 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/888)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645)
- [119-hr-569: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-569)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-888 (as of 2026-04-21).