A pair of Democratic lawmakers from New York introduced a bill that would punish candidates for lying about their background while running for office — legislation that targets their Republican colleague, Rep. George Santos (R-NY).
Reps. Dan Goldman and Ritchie Torres introduced the “Stopping Another Non Truthful Office Seeker'' Act in the House on Thursday, targeting the Republican freshman as he faces widespread criticism and calls to resign after he fabricated several details of his resume. The bill would require candidates to submit additional biographical information when filing for office, and it would impose penalties for those who are caught lying about their background.
The legislation comes in direct response to the swearing-in of Santos, who was elected to Congress in November after defeating Democratic candidate Robert Zimmerman to represent New York’s 3rd Congressional District. The revelations sparked outrage among Democrats and a handful of Republicans, who have since called on the newly sworn-in congressman to resign just two weeks into his term. A group of New York Republicans urged Santos to step down during a press conference on Wednesday, joining their Democratic counterparts who have hurled criticisms at the freshman lawmaker since last month.
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