[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 191 (Wednesday, November 12, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H4609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING A QUESTION OF THE 
                        PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE

  Ms. PEREZ. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX, I seek 
recognition to give notice of my intent to raise a question of the 
privileges of the House.
  The form of the resolution is as follows:
  Whereas, on October 27, 2025, Representative Chuy Garcia filed 
nominating petitions to be on the Democratic primary ballot in March 
2026;
  Whereas, on November 5, 2025, on the last day of filing, 
Representative Garcia's chief of staff, Patty Garcia, submitted her own 
paperwork to enter the Democratic primary;
  Whereas, on November 6, after the filing deadline, Representative 
Garcia confirmed that he would not be seeking another term in 2026 and 
would be withdrawing his nominating petitions;
  Whereas, Representative Garcia's chief of staff was the only Democrat 
who filed to run in the primary at the direction of Representative 
Garcia, undermining the process of a free and fair election;
  Whereas, Representative Garcia's actions are beneath the dignity of 
his office and incompatible with the spirit of the Constitution: Now, 
therefore, be it
  Resolved, That the House of Representatives disapproves of the 
behavior of the Representative from Illinois (Mr. Garcia).
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Moran). Under rule IX, a resolution 
offered from the floor by a Member other than the majority leader or 
the minority leader as a question of the privileges of the House has 
immediate precedence only at a time designated by the Chair within 2 
legislative days after the resolution is properly noticed.
  Pending that designation, the form of the resolution noticed by the 
gentlewoman from Washington will appear in the Record at this point.
  The Chair will not at this point determine whether the resolution 
constitutes a question of privilege. That determination will be made at 
a time designated for consideration of the resolution.

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