Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA), announced plans on Monday to resign from congress amid sexual assault allegations following calls from lawmakers on both sides to step down.

“I am aware of efforts to bring an immediate expulsion vote against me and other members. Expelling anyone in Congress without due process, within days of an allegation being made, is wrong. But it’s also wrong for my constituents to have me distracted from my duties. Therefore, I plan to resign my seat in Congress,” Swalwell wrote on X.

Members of Congress were leading a push to expel Swalwell along with three other lawmakers who face misconduct allegations of their own. Close friend to the representative, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), believed Swalwell is “no longer fit” to be a member of Congress.

Swalwell’s resignation is not effective yet as he must submit a letter to the House speaker that the House clerk will read aloud on the floor when the chamber is in session. Staff members in Swalwell’s office can continue working as The House clerk steps in to manage offices after resignations, deaths or expulsions of lawmakers.

In his statement, Swalwell apologized to his family, constituents, and staff members for “mistakes in judgment I’ve made in my past.” Swalwell maintains that some allegations were false and “will fight the serious, false allegations made against me,” he wrote.

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