House Blocks Democrat-Led Push to Force Release of Gaetz Ethics Report

The votes followed the House Ethics Committee’s decision against releasing the report publicly.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) attends the second day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 16, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

The House of Representatives on Dec. 5 blocked a pair of Democrat-led efforts to force the release of the House Ethics Committee’s report about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).

In a largely partisan vote, the House backed motions put forward by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) to refer the report back to the Ethics panel.