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The House failed to pass a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett and remove her from the Intelligence Committee. The proposal was rejected in a narrow 209-214 vote.
This vote was on House Resolution 888, which proposed to formally censure (publicly scold) Delegate Stacey Plaskett of the U.S. Virgin Islands and remove her from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The resolution alleged that she had acted improperly by coordinating with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 congressional hearing and maintained ties with him after his conviction. This was a vote to adopt a "simple resolution," which is a formal expression of the House's opinion or an internal rule change. Unlike a bill, a simple resolution does not become law, does not go to the Senate for a vote, and does not require the President's signature. It only requires a majority of those present and voting to pass. The resolution failed to pass, which means the House will not take the disciplinary actions proposed in this measure. The outcome was largely determined along party lines, with Democrats voting unanimously against the measure and Republicans largely supporting it, though several members were absent or chose to vote "present."
Because the resolution failed, the matter is considered closed for this specific measure, and no further action will be taken on this resolution.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This was a high-profile disciplinary attempt regarding the ethics and conduct of a member with access to sensitive intelligence information.
Who’s affected. Delegate Stacey Plaskett: She retains her seat on the House Intelligence Committee and avoids formal censure. · House Intelligence Committee: The committee's makeup remains unchanged despite the attempt to remove one of its members.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the resolution.
Republicans. The vast majority of Republicans supported the resolution, though three members voted against it and three voted 'present'.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Nov 18, 2025
The House failed to pass a resolution to censure Delegate Stacey Plaskett and remove her from the Intelligence Committee.
The proposal was rejected in a narrow 209-214 vote.
This was a vote to adopt a simple resolution, which is a formal statement by one chamber of Congress. It only needs a simple majority of those voting to pass and does not require approval from the Senate or the President.
Because the resolution failed, the matter is considered closed for this specific measure, and no further action will be taken on this resolution.
This was a high-profile disciplinary attempt regarding the ethics and conduct of a member with access to sensitive intelligence information.
The vote followed strict party lines; Democrats were united in their opposition, while the Republican majority was unable to pass the measure due to a small number of absences and 'present' votes.
The Democratic caucus voted unanimously against the resolution.
The vast majority of Republicans supported the resolution, though three members voted against it and three voted 'present'.
The chamber's lone independent member voted in favor of the resolution.