U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ethics

04/10/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/10/2026 09:02

Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick

Apr 10, 2026

Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement:

On March 26, 2026, the adjudicatory subcommittee in the matter of Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick held a public hearing to determine whether any counts in the Statement of Alleged Violations (SAV) had been proven by clear and convincing evidence. After careful deliberation, the adjudicatory subcommittee found that Counts 1-15 and 17-26 of the SAV had been proven.

Pursuant to Committee Rule 24(b), the full Committee will hold a public hearing to determine what, if any, sanction would be appropriate for the Committee to recommend to the House of Representatives. The hearing will take place on April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in 1310 Longworth House Office Building.

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