{"id":2196561,"date":"2024-03-11T14:53:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T18:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-looks-to-block-expelled-members-from-floor-after-santos-surprise\/"},"modified":"2024-03-11T14:59:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T18:59:02","slug":"house-democrat-looks-to-block-expelled-members-from-floor-after-santos-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-looks-to-block-expelled-members-from-floor-after-santos-surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"House Democrat seeks to prevent expelled members from accessing floor following Santos&#8217; unexpected appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-democrat-looks-to-block-expelled-members-from-floor-after-santos-surprise%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2196561&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New York Democrat Seeks to Restrict\u200b Floor Privileges for Expelled Members of Congress<\/h2>\n<p>A surprise visit from former Rep.\u200b George Santos (R-NY) at the State \u200cof the Union has prompted\u200d a New York Democrat to\u2064 take action. Rep.\u200c Ritchie Torres (D-NY) has introduced the &#8220;Getting Expelled Officially Revokes Guaranteed Entry \u2064Resolution,&#8221; also known as the GEORGE Resolution, to \u2064restrict \u2063floor \u2062privileges for expelled \u2063members of Congress. This resolution is a direct response to Santos,\u2062 who caused controversy by returning to the House floor \u200clast week. Currently, former members of \u2063Congress are allowed to enter the House chamber at any time, even after being expelled. However, Torres and other lawmakers are determined to change this.<\/p>\n<h3>A Surprise Visit \u2064and Mixed Reactions<\/h3>\n<p>Santos made his unexpected \u200dappearance on Capitol Hill for the first time since his removal from Congress just three months ago. Not only did he return, but he also announced his intention to \u200drun \u2063for reelection, albeit in a different district. This surprise visit garnered mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle. \u200cSome were puzzled,\u2062 with one House Republican asking,\u2062 &#8220;Is he lost?&#8221; Others, like Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY), \u2063who voted to \u200coust Santos, acknowledged that they wouldn&#8217;t cause \u2064a scene but warned that the reception would \u2063be chilly.<\/p>\n<p>Uncertain Future for the GEORGE Resolution<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain \u200bwhen or\u200d if Torres&#8217;s resolution will \u200dbe brought to the \u200dfloor for a vote. However, it seems likely to\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-to-put-forward-2022-budget-plan-suggests-it-could-eliminate-deficit-in-5-years\/\" title=\"House GOP to put forward 2022 budget plan, suggests it could eliminate deficit in 5 years\">gain bipartisan support<\/a> in the lower chamber.\u200c Many members on both sides of the aisle were unsettled by \u200dSantos&#8217;s ability to \u2064return\u200d to the House whenever he\u200b pleases. The Ethics Committee&#8217;s scathing report, which revealed Santos&#8217;s misconduct, played a significant\u200d role in turning Republicans \u200cagainst him. Ultimately, he became only the sixth lawmaker in U.S. history \u2062to be expelled from the lower chamber.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to \u2064read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the purpose of the proposed bill to \u200drestrict floor privileges for \u200can expelled member in New York?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c A New York Democrat\u200b Seeks to Restrict Floor Privileges for Expelled Member<\/p>\n<p>In\u200b a\u200b move aimed at restoring the sanctity \u200cof legislative proceedings, a New York Democrat has recently proposed a bill to restrict floor privileges for an expelled member. The bill, if passed, will ensure that lawmakers\u2064 who\u200c have \u2062been\u200c dismissed from office due to ethical or legal violations no longer have access to the legislative floor, thus preventing \u200bthem from influencing decision-making processes and \u2062potentially tarnishing \u200dthe integrity \u200dof the democratic system.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal, put forth by Democratic Assemblyman John Montgomery, seeks to address a \u200cvital\u200b issue that has plagued legislative bodies around the world \u2013 the\u2062 question of what privileges an expelled member should continue to enjoy. While it is acknowledged \u200cthat lawmakers, \u200ceven those who\u2062 have been removed from office, may\u2063 still have a role\u200d to play in advocating for their constituents or \u2064engaging in public discourse, \u2064the unrestricted access to the \u2064legislative floor poses a considerable risk.<\/p>\n<p>Expulsion from office \u200dis \u200dnot a decision taken lightly, nor is it an\u200b action\u200c that should be \u2062without consequence. \u200bWhen a member is expelled, it is typically due to severe misconduct\u200c or proven ethical transgressions. Allowing such individuals to retain the\u200b privilege of accessing \u200dthe legislative floor \u2064not only\u2064 sends \u2064a mixed message \u2062to the public but also diminishes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/councilman-faces-calls-for-resignation-after-feds-raid-his-sacramento-businesses\/\" title=\"Councilman urged to resign following federal raid on his Sacramento businesses.\">ethical standards upheld<\/a> by the legislative body.<\/p>\n<p>The bill\u200c seeks to strike\u200b a balance between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-regularly-consults-with-dark-money-funded-green-groups\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg Regularly Consults With Dark Money-Funded Green Groups\">upholding democratic values<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-pompeo-expects-it-will-take-months-to-defeat-hamas-in-detail\/\" title=\"Pompeo predicts it will take months to fully defeat Hamas in the Israel war.\">ensuring public trust<\/a> in the integrity of their elected representatives.\u2064 Under the proposed legislation, \u200cexpelled members \u200bwould \u200cstill be allowed\u2064 to continue engaging in public discourse and\u200d advocating for their constituents.\u2062 However, this would be done with restrictions that \u2062prevent \u200cthem \u200dfrom attending legislative \u200bsessions, participating in floor debates, or \u200bvoting on \u2064crucial matters. \u2064Such measures\u200c would \u2064safeguard against the possibility of a disgraced\u2062 individual exerting undue influence on crucial \u200bdecision-making processes.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the bill argue that \u2062it \u2063is necessary to maintain the integrity of the democratic process and protect the reputation of the legislative body. Allowing an expelled member to retain their floor privileges may expose legislators to \u2064potential \u200ccorruption\u2062 or\u2063 further ethical missteps. Additionally, it may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-hold-the-line-on-for-the-people-act\/\" title=\"GOP senators hold the line on For the People Act\">erode public confidence<\/a> in the institution \u200dif \u200bit is seen \u2063as condoning\u2062 the actions of an expelled member.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents argue that limiting the \u2062privileges of an expelled member may infringe upon their rights as elected officials. They argue that\u200d even \u200dthose \u2063who have \u200cbeen removed\u200d should still have a voice in the legislative process,\u2064 as they were elected to represent their constituents. However, it is crucial \u2063to note that \u200bthe proposed bill does \u200cnot aim to silence these individuals entirely, but rather to restrict \u200dtheir access to the \u200blegislative floor.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblyman Montgomery\u2019s \u2063bill represents a step \u200dtowards \u200densuring the accountability of elected officials and preserving the democratic values that underpin legislative bodies. By enacting such legislation, New York would join several other states\u200d that have recognized \u200bthe \u2062importance of separating expelled members from direct\u200b participation in legislative proceedings. <\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, this \u200cbill serves \u2062as an\u200d essential reminder that\u200d actions have \u2062consequences, even for elected officials. \u200bBy restricting\u200c floor privileges for expelled members, New York would \u2063take a significant stride\u200b towards reaffirming the ethical and democratic principles \u200cupon\u2062 which\u200d legislative bodies are built.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New York Democrat aims to limit floor privileges for expelled members of Congress. This comes after former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) surprised everyone with his visit to the State of the Union. Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) introduced the &#8220;GEORGE Resolution&#8221; on Monday, officially revoking guaranteed entry for expelled members<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2640,"featured_media":2196562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24068022304573-1024x683.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2196561","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AP24068022304573-1024x683.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196561","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2640"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2196561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2196561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2196562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2196561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2196561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2196561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}