WASHINGTON — New York Republican George Santos on Friday became the sixth lawmaker in history and the first member of the GOP to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives.

The 311-114 bipartisan vote, which required two-thirds support, followed months of scandal that culminated in a federal criminal indictment and a damning report from the House Ethics Committee. Two Democrats voted “present” and 105 Republicans voted for expulsion.

Several Republicans said during debate Thursday the lies Santos allegedly told to fundraise and get elected, as well as misuse of campaign funds, should bar him from finishing his term.

“He has manufactured his entire life to defraud the voters of his district an honest choice for a member of Congress,” said New York Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro. “He has lied to donors and to colleagues, taking advantage of election law, using campaign funds to personally benefit himself. And he has defamed not only his office, but the institution itself.”

Pennsylvania Democratic Rep. Susan Wild, the ranking member on the Ethics Committee, said during floor debate that Santos should no longer hold a seat in the House of Representatives.

“One of our most basic obligations as members of Congress is to adhere to the principle that public office is a public trust,” Wild said. “As the Ethics Committee’s report lays out in thorough detail, Mr. Santos has repeatedly, egregiously and brazenly violated the public’s trust.”

‘Santos must be held accountable’

The five-page resolution that expelled Santos was sponsored by Ethics Committee Chair Michael Guest, a Mississippi Republican.

In addition to summarizing the panel’s findings, the resolution stated that “Santos must be held accountable to the highest standards of conduct in order to safeguard the public’s faith in this institution.”

During floor debate, Guest said that Santos had lied about his education,…