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

On April 21, 2026, the 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 regarding Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.  The hearing will take place at 2:00 p.m. in 1310 Longworth House Office Building.  Pursuant to Committee Rule 24(b), the Committee shall receive oral and/or written submissions by counsel to the Committee and counsel for the Respondent.  Committee counsel filed a written submission in advance of the hearing.  Respondent filed letters of support from community and religious leaders.  The Committee hereby publishes Committee counsel’s written submission and Respondent’s letters of support.

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Committee Counsel Submission

Letter of Support 1

Letter of Support 2

Letter of Support 3