The House voted Friday to expel Rep. George Santos from Congress, making the freshman New York Republican just the sixth member of the House ever to be expelled and the first in more than 20 years.
Here’s what you need to know about expulsion and what happens next:
What happens now that Santos is expelled?
Santos was immediately stripped of his position as a member of Congress. The House speaker then directed the clerk to notify the governor of New York of the expulsion. That is the practice the House followed in 1980 and 2002.
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New York’s 3rd Congressional District would not have a member representing it during votes until a replacement is elected, but Santos’ staff would continue helping with constituent casework.
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