New York House Republicans are taking action to remove one of their colleagues, Rep. George Santos, from Congress. A privileged resolution has been introduced, which means that the House must vote on the resolution within two legislative days. A two-thirds majority vote would be required to expel Santos, who is facing charges in a federal fraud case and is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday.

The resolution asserts that Santos is unfit to serve as a congressman, citing the pending criminal charges against him, his admission of lying about his background, and his history of misrepresenting his and his family’s connections to significant events such as the Holocaust, September 11th terrorist attacks, and the Pulse nightclub shooting.

Santos has responded defiantly on social media, stating that he will not resign and that he deserves due process. New York Republicans had previously announced their plans to introduce the resolution after the latest charges were filed against Santos, but were unable to proceed without a speaker in place.

The new speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson, has given his support to the resolution, encouraging his colleagues to do what they believe is right for their district. The 23-count superseding indictment against Santos alleges identity theft, fraud, and other offenses. Santos has maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to the original 13-count indictment.

House Democrats had first moved to expel Santos when he was initially charged, but Republicans referred the motion to the Ethics Committee, which has been conducting an investigation since March. Santos has faced scrutiny since before he was sworn in after a New York Times investigation revealed discrepancies in his resume.

The new charges against Santos and a guilty plea from his former campaign treasurer, who admitted to conspiring to defraud donors, have swayed Republican Rep. Nick LaLota in favor of expulsion. He believes there is a good sentiment among his colleagues that enough is enough.

With the resolution now in motion, the House is set to decide Santos’ fate, weighing the seriousness of the charges against him and the trust he has lost due to his past misrepresentations.