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Rep. Susan Wild, the top Democrat on the House Ethics Committee, disagreed with Chairman Michael Guest's characterization of what occurred in Wednesday's meeting regarding the Matt Gaetz report, telling reporters, "There was no consensus on the issue."

Guest told reporters following the meeting that "there was not an agreement to release" the report but didn't discuss further.

Wild said the chairman has "betrayed the process by disclosing our deliberations within moments after walking out of the committee."

"He has implied that there was an agreement of the committee not to disclose the report," she continued. "To the extent that that suggests that the committee was in agreement or that we had a consensus on that, that is inaccurate."

Wild said "a vote was taken" and suggested it was tied, implying no Republicans crossed party lines.

"I do not want the American public or anyone else to think that Mr. Guest's characterization of what transpired today would be some sort of indication that the committee had unanimity or consensus on this issue not to release the report. That would be an inaccurate portrayal," she added.

Wild said the committee plans to meet on Dec. 5 to "further consider this matter."

-ABC News' Chris Boccia, Will Steakin and Lauren Peller

The House Ethics Committee voted against releasing its report on Matt Gaetz after multiple rounds of votes Wednesday, a source familiar with its meeting told ABC News.

The source said Republicans all voted against its release.

The committee voted not to release the draft report on Wednesday but to complete it and meet again in December, sources said.

-ABC News' Rachel Scott and Will Steakin

House Ethics Committee Chairman Michael Guest told reporters that "there was not an agreement to release" the Gaetz report while leaving the committee meeting room Wednesday.

Guest would not reveal to reporters what occurred during the meeting, including whether there was a vote, but only reiterated, "There was not an agreement by the committee to release the report."

-ABC News' John Parkinson, Chris Boccia, Jay O'Brien and Lauren Peller

Democratic Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois said he is planning to introduce a privileged resolution Wednesday afternoon to force a vote on requiring the House Ethics Committee to release its Gaetz report.

Casten said if the House Ethics Committee chooses not to release the report, he will introduce a privileged resolution "to require a vote by the full House of Representatives on the release of the Gaetz report."

"The allegations against Matt Gaetz are serious. They are credible. The House Ethics Committee has spent years conducting a thorough investigation to get to the bottom of it," Casten said in a statement. "This information must be made available for the Senate to provide its constitutionally required advice and consent."

Once the resolution is introduced, the House will have to take it up within two legislative days. GOP leadership will decide when it's brought up for a vote.

The House Ethics Committee wrapped its meeting moments ago, during which it was expected to vote on whether to release the report.

-ABC News' Lauren Peller