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House Sets Vote on Rebuke of Rep. Chuy García After Democrats Fail to Table Motion

A rare intraparty measure triggered by García’s last‑minute retirement leaving his chief of staff as the lone primary candidate has fractured Democrats.

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Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez attends a House Appropriations Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol on May 6. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
Rep. Chuy Garcia speaks at a press conference with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 6. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images

Overview

  • The House rejected a bid to table the resolution, 206–211, with Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Jared Golden breaking with Democrats to join Republicans.
  • Under the privileged procedure, a floor debate and final vote are scheduled for Tuesday.
  • García says he complied with Illinois law and retired for health and family reasons, and his office circulated talking points calling the resolution a divisive distraction.
  • Democratic leaders supported the failed effort to quash the measure, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voicing opposition to the rebuke as members defended García on the floor.
  • Progressive Caucus members are privately weighing a retaliatory resolution accusing Gluesenkamp Perez of misrepresenting corporate PAC donations, reflecting escalating caucus tensions.