At the subsequent Eleventh Party Congress (March–April 1922), Medvedev, Shlyapnikov and Alexandra Kollontai (who, too, had co-signed the letter)  were charged with having insisted on factional work and their expulsion from the party was proposed. Eventually, a resolution was passed allowing the three to remain in the party unless they committed further violations of its discipline, while two other signatories of the appeal, F. Mitin (b. 1882) and N. Kuznetsov (1898-1935), were expelled.
At the Eleventh Party Congress in March–April 1922, Medvedev, Shlyapnikov, and Alexandra Kollontai faced expulsion for their factional activities. However, a resolution was passed allowing them to remain party members if they adhered to discipline.  Two other signatories of the appeal, F. Mitin and N. Kuznetsov, were expelled.