H.RES. ___ — Report to accompany the Resolution Recommending that the House of Representatives find Hector Roos in Contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the Committee on Ethics
Executive Summary
The Committee on Ethics unanimously recommends that the House of Representatives cite political consultant Hector Roos for contempt of Congress. Roos willfully ignored multiple subpoenas for documents and testimony (issued August 12, 2025) related to an Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) probe into Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick's campaign finance practices and alleged misuse of official funds. This resolution directs the Speaker of the House to certify the report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia to initiate criminal prosecution under 2 U.S.C. §§ 192 and 194.
Arguments For
- Institutional Authority: Enforcing subpoenas through contempt referrals is critical to maintaining Congress's constitutional oversight and investigative powers.
- Bipartisan Integrity: The Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) adopted the report unanimously, demonstrating a unified, non-partisan commitment to enforcing House ethics rules.
- Deterrence: Prosecuting a recalcitrant witness sends a strong signal to other subjects of congressional investigations that ignoring subpoenas carries severe legal consequences.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- DOJ Reliance: A criminal contempt referral relies entirely on the Department of Justice's willingness to prosecute, which is not guaranteed and can be a lengthy process.
- Distraction from Primary Target: Focusing resources on a non-compliant consultant delays the ultimate resolution of the underlying ethics probe into the sitting Member of Congress.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Finds Hector Roos in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena duces tecum (for documents) issued on August 12, 2025.
- Finds Hector Roos in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena ad testificandum (for testimony) issued on August 12, 2025.
- Directs the Speaker of the House to certify the Committee's report to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia for criminal prosecution.
- Authorizes the Speaker of the House to take all appropriate action to enforce the subpoenas.
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Finds Roos in contempt for failing to comply with a document subpoena.
"failure to comply with the subpoena duces tecum"
Directs the Speaker to certify the report to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
"certify the Report of the Committee on Ethics"
The underlying investigation involves Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
"investigate allegations concerning Representative Sheila"