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Federal judge stops Hernandez bid to block expulsion vote
Oregon House has scheduled action on three-term Portland Democrat for Tuesday, Feb. 23
A federal judge has cleared the way for the Oregon House to vote on whether Rep. Diego Hernandez should be expelled on multiple violations of a legislative rule against sexual harassment.
Though Judge Ann Aiken turned aside state arguments that the U.S. District Court has no authority in the dispute, she also denied the request by the Portland Democrat for a temporary restraining order to block further proceedings against him.
The House is scheduled to take up the recommendation from its Committee on Conduct during a floor session scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 23. A two-thirds majority is required under the Oregon Constitution for expulsion, which would be a first in Oregon s 162 years of statehood.