South CarolinaLawmakers would find the commerce secretary willfully neglected his duty
A proposed South Carolina resolution would find that Commerce Secretary Harry M. Lightsey III willfully neglected his duty if both houses approve it by two-thirds votes.
What it does
Lawmakers would find that South Carolina’s commerce secretary willfully neglected his duty. The finding requires a two-thirds vote in each house.
Argument forA two-thirds vote in both houses could let lawmakers formally hold the commerce secretary accountable for what they find was willful neglect of duty.
Argument againstA public finding that the secretary willfully neglected his duty could harm his reputation, even though this excerpt does not show that lawmakers remove him.
More detail
The resolution would find that Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III willfully neglected his duty. The finding concerns South Carolina Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III. The finding requires a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 25Referred to Committee on JudiciaryLatest
- Aug 25IntroducedIntroduced
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