SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WJPF/AP) — Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has started the process by which lawmakers will consider removing Rep. Luis Arroyo from office.

Madigan has also formed a committee to investigate the Chicago Democrat.

Arroyo is accused of trying to bribe a state senator to support legislation allowing sweepstakes games. Arroyo is registered with the Chicago City Council as a lobbyist pushing the same issue.

On the other side of the aisle, House Republicans have introduced ethics legislation.

The measure would prohibit sitting lawmakers from working as paid lobbyists in other levels of government and would require everyone in Illinois who functions as a lobbyist to register with state regulators.