The House voted 357-65 to refer Rep. Nancy Mace’s resolution on making sexual misconduct reports public to committee, effectively killing it.

Mace, a Republican running for South Carolina governor, sought to have the Ethics Committee release all allegations against lawmakers and aides following reports about Rep. Tony Gonzales sending sexual texts to a late aide.

The bipartisan leaders of the Ethics Committee argued public disclosure could retraumatize victims, chill witness cooperation, and hinder ongoing investigations.

The committee has now opened a formal probe into Gonzales, though any report may not become public if he resigns or loses his seat, NBC News has reported.

Gonzales, facing a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, said he welcomes the chance to present facts to the Ethics Committee.