House Republicans plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on Rangel to permanently step down and again force House Democrats to go on record defending him . NEW : Republicans plan to call for Rep. Charlie Rangel to step aside permanently . The House Ethics Committee has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution calling on the New York Democrat and former chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, who is facing an ethics investigation over his use of campaign House ethics committee admonished him for violating rules on receiving gifts . House Ways and Means Committee responsible for drafting nation 's tax policies .
NEW : Republicans plan to call for Rep. Charlie Rangel to step aside permanently . The House Ethics Committee has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution calling on the New York Democrat and former chairman of the Ways & Means Committee, who is facing an ethics investigation over his use of campaign House ethics committee admonished him for violating rules on receiving gifts . House Ways and Means Committee responsible for drafting nation 's tax policies .