Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick announced her resignation from Congress Tuesday, minutes before the House Ethics Committee was set to consider what punishment she should face for numerous ethics violations.
With the Florida Democrat’s resignation, the Ethics Committee loses jurisdiction over her case and how she handled money flowing to her congressional campaign.
“The Committee on Ethics has now lost jurisdiction in this matter. There will not be a sanctions hearing,” Chairman Michael Guest, R-Miss., said as the committee was gathered for the hearing.
