Efforts to expel Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, from Congress gained bipartisan steam on Sunday, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle said they would vote in favor of two separate measures to remove the congressmen following separate sexual misconduct allegations against each of them.

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., told NBC News' "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker that he would vote in favor of expelling both lawmakers from Congress, two days after multiple women accused Swalwell of sexual harassment and assault. If separate motions to expel the two congressmen come before the House, Donalds said he would be voting yes on both measures.

What the Right Is Saying

Republicans led the initial calls for both congressmen to face consequences. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., called on Gonzales and Swalwell to resign on X, writing: "If not, Congress should move to expel them upon our return this week."

Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., was among the first Republicans to announce he would vote yes on both expulsion measures. "These allegations are despicable and they demean the integrity of Congress. These things are just completely unacceptable," he said. "As far as I'm concerned, both gentlemen need to go home."

On Saturday, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said she plans to introduce a resolution to expel Swalwell from Congress. That resolution would need two-thirds of the chamber to vote in favor for it to pass.

What the Left Is Saying

Progressive Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in calling for accountability. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., said on "Meet the Press" that she would vote to expel both Swalwell and Gonzales if the measures come to the floor. "I think that this is very important that we believe women and that we show people across the Capitol and across the country that we will not accept this kind of behavior," she said.

Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus, also said she would vote to expel both lawmakers if they did not resign first. "Reps. Gonzales and Swalwell are not fit to serve. They must resign. If they do not, I will vote to expel them," she wrote on social media.

Earlier, two California Democrats called for Swalwell's resignation. Rep. Jared Huffman said on X: "I've seen enough... He must now drop out of the Governor's race and resign from Congress." Rep. Sam Liccardo wrote: "Swalwell must halt his campaign, resign from office, and face the consequences of a full investigation. Democrats must not equivocate in the face of uncomfortable allegations about one of our own."

Jayapal emphasized that expelling both lawmakers would send an important message to staffers. "This is also important for staffers across the Capitol to see that their bosses don't get to do this to them," she said.

What the Numbers Show

The allegations against Swalwell involve at least four women, including a former staffer. One woman alleged that Swalwell twice sexually assaulted her when she was too intoxicated to consent, according to reports by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN. Two other women alleged that Swalwell sent them unsolicited photos or videos of his penis. One woman said Swalwell kissed her without her consent in public.

For Gonzales, earlier this year reports emerged that he exchanged sexually explicit text messages with a staffer who later died by suicide. On a podcast in March, Gonzales acknowledged having an affair with the staffer, saying he "made a mistake" and had "a lapse in judgment." A second former staffer later told NBC News that the Texas congressman exchanged sexually explicit texts with her while she worked for him.

In response to Swalwell's allegations, 55 former Swalwell congressional and campaign staffers signed a public letter calling on him to drop out of the gubernatorial race and resign from the House. "We stand unequivocally with our colleague, who showed extraordinary courage in coming forward to share her truth. We believe her," the statement read.

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office said Saturday it would investigate the allegations against Swalwell, as at least one alleged encounter took place in New York.

The Bottom Line

The growing bipartisan support for expelling both lawmakers signals a significant shift in congressional accountability. While expulsion requires a two-thirds vote in the House, the statements from lawmakers across the political spectrum suggest both Swalwell and Gonzales face serious institutional consequences regardless of whether they resign.

Swalwell has denied all allegations and on Sunday suspended his gubernatorial campaign. His attorney sent a cease-and-desist letter to the woman whose allegations were reported by CNN and the San Francisco Chronicle, calling the accusations "false" and noting they were being injected into the California gubernatorial race.

Gonzales, who was running for re-election to the House in Texas, dropped out of that race after the initial reports about his texts with the staffer. He has acknowledged the affair and said he has reconciled with his wife.

The House has rarely expelled members in modern history, with the last expulsion occurring in 2002. The outcome of any potential votes on these measures will test whether lawmakers from both parties are willing to remove colleagues accused of sexual misconduct, regardless of party affiliation.