This resolution calls for the immediate expulsion of Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from the United States House of Representatives. The primary justification for this action stems from a recent federal indictment in the Southern District of Florida, which charges her with multiple felony offenses. These charges include the alleged theft of $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster funds and the subsequent laundering and misuse of those funds to support her 2021 congressional campaign. According to the indictment, Representative Cherfilus-McCormick and co-defendants allegedly conspired to steal overpaid FEMA funds, diverting them for personal benefit and concealing their origin through financial transactions. A substantial portion of these stolen funds was reportedly used to finance her campaign through large personal loans and orchestrated illegal straw donor contributions, violating federal campaign finance laws. These alleged acts, which include theft of government funds, wire fraud, money laundering, and unlawful campaign contributions, are deemed serious violations of federal law and a gross abuse of public trust. Furthermore, the House Committee on Ethics has an ongoing investigation into related allegations concerning campaign finance and disclosure violations, reinforcing concerns about her fitness to serve and the integrity of the institution.
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Providing for the expulsion of Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from the United States House of Representatives.
USA119th CongressHRES-901| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This resolution calls for the immediate expulsion of Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from the United States House of Representatives. The primary justification for this action stems from a recent federal indictment in the Southern District of Florida, which charges her with multiple felony offenses. These charges include the alleged theft of $5 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster funds and the subsequent laundering and misuse of those funds to support her 2021 congressional campaign. According to the indictment, Representative Cherfilus-McCormick and co-defendants allegedly conspired to steal overpaid FEMA funds, diverting them for personal benefit and concealing their origin through financial transactions. A substantial portion of these stolen funds was reportedly used to finance her campaign through large personal loans and orchestrated illegal straw donor contributions, violating federal campaign finance laws. These alleged acts, which include theft of government funds, wire fraud, money laundering, and unlawful campaign contributions, are deemed serious violations of federal law and a gross abuse of public trust. Furthermore, the House Committee on Ethics has an ongoing investigation into related allegations concerning campaign finance and disclosure violations, reinforcing concerns about her fitness to serve and the integrity of the institution.