Misconduct Database

Alleged and actual misconduct by current members of Congress, sourced from congressional investigations, criminal convictions, and ethics proceedings.

Data: GovTrack.us (CC0 public domain) · Showing current members only

93
Total Entries
12
Unresolved
81
Resolved

Entries can fall under multiple categories; category counts may sum to more than the total.

Categories

Ethics Violation (56)Other Crimes (24)Campaign & Elections (15)Bribery & Corruption (6)Sexual Harassment & Abuse (5)
ResolvedUpdated 2026-04-23
inappropriate relationship with staff member
Sexual Harassment & Abuse
2026-04-23House Committee on Ethics: investigated, but closed investigation and did not disclose the investigation's existence or any reports it might have generated after concluding no inappropriate relationship existed
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ResolvedUpdated 2026-04-21
violating campaign finance laws; failing to properly disclose required information on statements required to be filed with the House; accepting voluntary services for official work from an individual not employed in her congressional office; engaging in improper conduct in connection with community project funding requests; misusing official funds for campaign purposes; and/or violating campaign finance laws and regulations in connection with her 2024 re-election campaign.
Campaign & Elections
2023-09-23Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics of allegations in a report not made public until 2024
2023-11-09House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter
2023-12-27House Committee on Ethics: established an Investigative Subcommittee and released a summary of the allegations
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UnresolvedUpdated 2026-04-13
sexual harrassment
Other CrimesSexual Harassment & Abuse
2026-04-13House Committee on Ethics: opened an investigation into the allegations presented by CNN on the previous Friday (April 10)
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Tony Gonzales

Tony Gonzales

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2026-03-05
engaging in sexual misconduct towards an individual employed in his congressional office; and/or discriminating unfairly by dispensing special favors or privileges
Sexual Harassment & Abuse
2026-03-04House Committee on Ethics: opened an investigation
2026-03-05Rep. Gonzales announced he was ending his re-election campaign, but intended to stay in office for the rest of this term.
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Nancy Mace

Nancy Mace

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2026-03-02
seeking reimbursements that exceeded her reimbursable expenses incurred
Ethics Violation
2026-01-16House Committee on Ethics: announced it was investigating Rep. Mace, but did not say why
2026-03-02House Committee on Ethics: House Committee on Ethics published the OCE's report and response from Rep. Mace
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Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2026-01-09
failing to properly disclose required information on statements required to be filed with the House; violated campaign finance laws and regulations in connection with his 2022 and 2024 election campaigns; improperly solicited and/or received gifts, including in connection with privately sponsored officially-connected travel; received special favors by virtue of his position; engaged in misconduct with respect to allegations of sexual misconduct and/or dating violence; and/or misused congressional resources or status
Campaign & ElectionsEthics ViolationSexual Harassment & Abuse
2025-11-19House of Representatives: voted 310-303 to refer a resolution of censure to the House Ethics Committee
2025-11-19House Committee on Ethics: opened an investigation and will be establishing an Investigative Subcommittee
2026-01-09House Committee on Ethics: established an Investigative Subcommittee with members Garbarino, Subramanyam, Yakym and Pressley
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Mike Collins

Mike Collins

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2026-01-05
using Congressional resources for unofficial or otherwise unauthorized purposes, retaining an employee who did not perform duties commensurate with the compensation received, and dispensing special favors or privileges
Ethics Violation
2026-01-05House Committee on Ethics: announced it was publishing the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) referral in the case of Rep. Mike Collins
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UnresolvedUpdated 2025-12-03
accepting bribes from a Mexican bank and Azerbaijani oil company
Bribery & Corruption
2024-05-03Department of Justice: indicted Rep. Cuellar
2024-05-29House Committee on Ethics: unanimously voted to establish an Investigative Subcommittee
2025-07-25House Committee on Ethics: reauthorized the Investigative Subcommittee for the 119th Congress
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Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2025-11-19
assaulted a woman in his home and encouraged her to lie to the police about it
Other CrimesSexual Harassment & Abuse
2024-02-19Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C. responded to a call about an assault at Rep. Mills home.
2025-10-14In October 2025, a judge issued a restraining order against Mills to protect a different ex-girlfriend who broke up with him when the news of the above alleged assault became public.
2025-11-19House of Representatives: voted 310-303 to refer a resolution of censure to the House Ethics Committee
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Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2025-11-19
ommitting or misrepresenting financial disclosure information and benefiting from federal contracts while in office
Ethics Violation
2024-12-16House Committee on Ethics: anounced an investigation exists
2025-03-27House Committee on Ethics: published the OCE's report and response from Rep. Mills
2025-11-19House of Representatives: voted 310-303 to refer a resolution of censure to the House Ethics Committee
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ResolvedUpdated 2025-07-25
accepting impermissable gifts related to attendance at the Met Gala in 2021
Ethics Violation
2022-06-23House Committee on Ethics: began an investigation
2023-03-02House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2025-07-25House Committee on Ethics: published its report finding that while Ocasio-Cortez tried to accurately assess the value of the items received and pay in advance, the amounts were too low and she was assessed to owe additonal sums to the vendors involved
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Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2025-07-25
insider trading
Bribery & Corruption
2021-07-23Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2021-09-07House Committee on Ethics: extended its investigation
2021-10-21House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
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UnresolvedUpdated 2025-05-19
assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement
Other Crimes
2025-05-19Department of Justice: charged Rep. McIver with assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement
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Al Green

Al Green

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2025-03-06
disrupting the proceedings of the joint address and breaching proper conduct
2025-03-06House of Representatives: censured Rep. Green 224-198
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Andrew Ogles

Andrew Ogles

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2025-01-02
falsifying campaign finance reports
Other CrimesCampaign & Elections
2024-08Federal Bureau of Investigation: executed a search warrant and seized Rep. Ogles' phone
2024-08-02Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2025-01-02House Committee on Ethics: published the OCE report
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Ronny Jackson

Ronny Jackson

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2024-12-30
ongoing campaign finance violations
Campaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2021-12-22Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-07House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-04-07Jackson's office said that the investigation concerned alleged campaign finance violations.
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Wesley Hunt

Wesley Hunt

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2024-12-30
converting campaign funds to personal use
Campaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2024-03-25Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2024-06-24House Committee on Ethics: published the OCE report and the representative's response
2024-12-30House Committee on Ethics: ended the investigation despite evidence that rules were violated
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ResolvedUpdated 2024-12-30
spending Members’ Representational Allowance (MRA) funds on holiday events in his district and converting campaign funds to personal use
Bribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections
2020-06-16House Committee on Ethics: continue an investigation based on an unpublished February 2020 referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics
2020-07-31House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2023-01-03House Committee on Ethics: carried investigation into the 118th Congress
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ResolvedUpdated 2024-12-23
public drunkenness
Other Crimes
2024-11-04Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority police: detained on suspicion of public drunkenness at Dulles International Airport
2024-12-23House Committee on Ethics: released their report indicating that Rep. McCaul said the charges had been dropped and the Committee was therefore closing the investigation
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Victoria Spartz

Victoria Spartz

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2024-11-12
weapons violation
Other Crimes
2024-06-28Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor under Virginia law
2024-09-20Loudoun County General District Court: the charge was voluntarily dismissed through a nolle prosequi declaration, aka a dismissmal of the charges, after Rep. Spartz completed a gun safety training course.
2024-11-12House Ethics Committee: closed the investigation with the issuance of its report
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Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2024-06-05
accepting campaign contributions from staff and making improper campaign expenditures
Campaign & Elections
2019-08-16Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2019-11-14House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report
2023-01-03House Committee on Ethics: carried the investigation into the 118th Congress
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Troy E. Nehls

Troy E. Nehls

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2024-05-10
making illegitmate campaing disbursements and expenditures and omitting required information on financial disclosure forms
Bribery & Corruption
2023-12-11Office of Congressional Ethics: found probable cause to believe that Rep. Nehls may have converted campaign committee funds to personal use and failed to disclose required information in his annual House financial disclosure statements and recommended that the House Committee on Ethics issue subpoenas.
2024-05-10House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter
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ResolvedUpdated 2023-06-21
bringing disrepute on the House by lying to or misleading the public
Ethics Violation
2023-06-21House of Representatives: censured 213-209
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-08-24
failure to report stock trades
Other CrimesEthics Violation
2022-02-28Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-14House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-05-31House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Rutherford's response
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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Pat Fallon

Pat Fallon

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
failing to disclose stock trades in the required time
Other CrimesEthics Violation
2022-03-02Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-18House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-05-31House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Fallon's response
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
failing to disclose stock transactions
Other CrimesEthics Violation
2022-02-28Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-14House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: dismissed the referral
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Sara Jacobs

Sara Jacobs

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-29
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
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Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2022-07-22
arrested at a protest at the Capitol
Other Crimes
2022-07-22House Committee on Ethics: reported that she will pay a $50 fine
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Andrew S. Clyde

Andrew S. Clyde

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2022-06-24
failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethics Violation
2021-09-21House Sergeant at Arms: fined Clyde for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-09-28House Sergeant at Arms: fined Clyde three additional times for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 22, 27, and 28, 2021
2021-10-01House Sergeant at Arms: fined Clyde three additional times on Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1, 2021
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Ilhan Omar

Ilhan Omar

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2022-03-22
ommitting required financial disclosures and accepting an advance on her memoir
Ethics Violation
2021-12-17Office of Congressional Ethics: voted unanimously to recommend that the House Committee on Ethics dismiss the case for lack of evidence
2022-03-22House Committee on Ethics: did not dismiss the case because a majority did not agree to that, but will not pursue further action based on the Office of Congressional Ethics recommendation
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Lauren Boebert

Lauren Boebert

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2022-03-21
failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethics Violation
2022-03-21House Sergeant at Arms: fined her for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-11-30House Sergeant at Arms: fined Boebert for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
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James R. Baird

James R. Baird

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-12-08
failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor
Ethics Violation
2021-11-17Sargeant at Arms: fined Baird for failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor
2021-12-03Baird appealed fine.
2021-12-08House Committee on Ethics: a majority of the committee agreed to the appeal and the fine was rescinded
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ResolvedUpdated 2021-11-30
failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethics Violation
2021-11-30House Sergeant at Arms: fined them for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
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ResolvedUpdated 2021-11-30
failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethics Violation
2021-11-30House Sergeant at Arms: fined Miller-Meeks for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-11-17
posting a video clip altered with official Congressional resources to make it look like he killed his colleague, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, and flew at President Biden with swords via his official social media accounts
Ethics Violation
2021-11-07Rep. Gosar posted the video clip.
2021-11-17House of Representatives: censured Rep. Gosar and removed him from committee assignments
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Dan Crenshaw

Dan Crenshaw

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-10-25
failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor
Ethics Violation
2021-10-25House Committee on Ethics: reported that the Committee agreed to Crenshaw's appeal
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Bill Huizenga

Bill Huizenga

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-10-25
failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor
Ethics Violation
2021-08-24House Sergeant at Arms: fined Rep. Huizenga $5,000 for failing to complete a security screening prior to entering the House Chamber on August 23, 2021
2021-08-25House Committee on Ethics: announced the fine
2021-10-25House Committee on Ethics: agreed to the appeal
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Mary E. Miller

Mary E. Miller

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-09-28
failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethics Violation
2021-08-02Miller was fined by the Sergeant at Arms.
2021-08-25Miller appealed the fine.
2021-09-28House Committee on Ethics: announced that Miller had appealed the fine, but the appeal was rejected
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Al Green

Al Green

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2021-09-28
getting arrested at a protest
Ethics Violation
2021-09-28House Committee on Ethics: reported the arrest and that a fine was paid, and closed the investigation
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Chip Roy

Chip Roy

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-09-08
failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ethics Violation
2021-08-02House Sergeant at Arms: fined Roy for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-09-08House Committee on Ethics: announced that Roy had not appealed the fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2021-07-30
getting arrested at a protest
Ethics Violation
2021-07-30House Committee on Ethics: reported the arrest and that he paid the fine, and closed the investigation
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Blake D. Moore

Blake D. Moore

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-07-27
violating the STOCK Act
Ethics Violation
2021-07-27Paid a fine.
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ResolvedUpdated 2021-07-27
violating the STOCK Act
Ethics Violation
2021-07-27CNBC reported the accusation.
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Joyce Beatty

Joyce Beatty

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2021-07-26
getting arrested at a protest
Ethics Violation
2021-07-26House Committee on Ethics: reported the arrest and that she paid a fine, and closed the investigation
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Thomas Massie

Thomas Massie

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-07-20
failing to wear a mask on the House floor
Ethics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that Massie had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-15Massie appealed the fine.
2021-07-20House Committee on Ethics: rejected Massie's appeal
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Ralph Norman

Ralph Norman

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-07-20
failing to wear a mask on the House floor
Ethics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that Norman had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-16Norman appealed the fine.
2021-07-20House Committee on Ethics: rejected Norman's appeal
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Lloyd Smucker

Lloyd Smucker

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-06-28
failure to complete security screening on May 19
Ethics Violation
2021-05-24House Committee on Ethics: announced that Smucker had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-28House Committee on Ethics: rejected Smucker's appeal of the fine
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Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-06-25
failing to wear a mask on the House floor
Ethics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that Mast had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-05-24Mast appealed the fine.
2021-06-25House Committee on Ethics: rejected Mast's appeal
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ResolvedUpdated 2021-06-25
failing to wear a mask on the House floor
Ethics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: received notification that Miller-Meeks had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-25House Committee on Ethics: published the fine
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Beth Van Duyne

Beth Van Duyne

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-06-25
failing to wear a mask on the House floor
Ethics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: received notification that Van Duyne had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-05-24Van Duyne appealed the fine.
2021-06-25House Committee on Ethics: rejected Van Duyne's appeal
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Harold Rogers

Harold Rogers

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-05-20
failing to complete security screening on April 14, 2021
Ethics Violation
2021-04-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that the House Sergeant at Arms fined Rogers and began a review of Rogers's appeal
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: agreed to Rogers's appeal of his fine
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ResolvedUpdated 2021-05-20
failing to complete security screening on April 20, 2021
Ethics Violation
2021-04-23House Committee on Ethics: began a review of Clyburn's appeal of his fine
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: agreed to Clyburn's appeal of his fine
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Andrew S. Clyde

Andrew S. Clyde

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-04-12
failing to complete security screening on February 3, 2021
Ethics Violation
2021-03-11House Committee on Ethics: reported that the House Sergeant at Arms fined Clyde and began a review of his appeal
2021-04-12House Committee on Ethics: rejected Clyde's appeal
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Russ Fulcher

Russ Fulcher

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2021-02-26
assaulting a Capitol Police officer when refusing to fully comply with security procedures before entering the House floor on January 12, 2021
Other Crimes
2021-02-17U.S. Capitol Police: interviewed a Huffington Post reporter who'd observed and reported the incident being investigated
2021-02-26U.S. Capitol Police: sent a letter to Fulcher saying there was no investigation at that time
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Andy Harris

Andy Harris

Republican
UnresolvedUpdated 2021-02-17
attempting to carry a concealed firearm onto the House floor on January 21, 2021
Other Crimes
2021-02-17U.S. Capitol Police: interviewed a Huffington Post reporter who'd observed and reported the incident being investigated
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ResolvedUpdated 2020-08-07
reporting improper campaign expenditures
Campaign & Elections
2019-08-16Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2019-11-14House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2020-08-07House Committee on Ethics: fined Rep. Tlaib $10,800, the amount of campaign funds she received after the election and concluded that it was an error, not malfeasance
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ResolvedUpdated 2020-07-31
using or authorizing impermissable expenditures from Representative Schweikert’s Members’ Representational Allowance and receiving improper campaign contributions; failure to provide financial disclosure information
Bribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections
2018-06-28House Committee on Ethics: established an Investigative Subcommittee
2018-12-20House Committee on Ethics Investigative Subcommittee: expanded the inquiry into more instances of improper uses of funds and to add allegations of failure to provide financial disclosures
2019-04-17House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics report as required when the Investigative Subcommittee has not completed its work one year after its establishment
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Lori Trahan

Lori Trahan

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2020-07-16
accepting excessive campaign contributions and failing to file required disclosure documents
Campaign & Elections
2019-08-18Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2019-12-17House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2020-07-16House Committee on Ethics: published its report dismissing the charges since the alleged excessive contributions were part of joint holdings with her spouse and any reporting errors were unintentional
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Virginia Foxx

Virginia Foxx

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2020-05-18
failure to complete security screening on May 13
Ethics Violation
2020-05-18House Committee on Ethics: announced that Foxx had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
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ResolvedUpdated 2018-06-25
crowding, obstructing, or incommoding, during a protest inside a Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.
Ethics Violation
2018-06-25House Committee on Ethics: concluded that no further investigation was needed since Rep. Jayapal had paid a $50 fine and charges were dropped
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Paul A. Gosar

Paul A. Gosar

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2018-02-06
attempting to pressure Capitol Police via Twitter to arrest State of the Union 2018 guests he described as "illegal aliens"
Ethics Violation
2018-01-30Asked Capitol Police to arrest DACA recipients attending the 2018 State of the Union address.
2018-02-06House of Representatives: tabled resolution of reprimand, 231-187
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Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2017-12-21
arrest during a protest outside of the White House
Ethics Violation
2017-12-21House Committee on Ethics: recommended no action as the fine was paid
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ResolvedUpdated 2017-11-29
using campaign funds for a 2015 family trip which included some campaign activity
Campaign & Elections
2016-08-31House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2017-11-29House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Rep. Stutzman's response.
2017-01-02House Committee on Ethics: reported that election loss ended the committee's jurisdiction.
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ResolvedUpdated 2017-08-01
requesting that his congressional campaign committee issue communications, including requests for donations, using images of him in a “sit-in” demonstration in the House
Campaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2017-05-11House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2017-06-26House Committee on Ethics: decided to extend the matter
2017-08-01House Committee on Ethics: adopted a report concluding that no action was needed
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Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2017-08-01
improperly taking official action in 2015 on a matter in which he had a personal financial interest
Ethics Violation
2016-05-13House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2017-08-01House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the Williams Amendment could have affected Representative Williams’ personal financial interests, however the totality of the circumstances surrounding Representative Williams’ actions did not create a reasonable inference of improper conduct
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Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2016-06-24
improperly influencing a witness before the FEC and illegally reimbursing campaign contributors
Campaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2012-05-09House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegations
2016-06-24House Committee on Ethics: concluded that there was insufficient evidence on the allegation of witness tampering, but that the illegal reimbursements did occur, albeit without the Representative's knowledge
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ResolvedUpdated 2015-07-31
travel funded or organized by one or more entities prohibited from providing congressional travel
Ethics Violation
2015-05-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2015-07-31House Committee on Ethics: concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities
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ResolvedUpdated 2015-07-31
travel funded or organized by one or more entities prohibited from providing congressional travel
Ethics Violation
2015-05-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2015-07-31House Committee on Ethics: concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities
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ResolvedUpdated 2015-07-31
travel funded or organized by one or more entities prohibited from providing congressional travel
Ethics Violation
2015-05-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2015-07-31House Committee on Ethics: concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities
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Judy Chu

Judy Chu

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2014-12-11
using House staff to perform campaign activities and then obstructing the investigation
Campaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2014-12-11House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the campaign work occured without her knowledge but because Chu attempted to obstruct the investigation, a letter of reproval was issued
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Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2014-09-11
an arrest at a 2014 protest in Wisconsin
Ethics Violation
2014-09-11House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the fines would be paid and no further investigation was required
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ResolvedUpdated 2012-12-20
failing to disclose a gift in 2007 and receiving a loan on terms not available to the general public in 2010
Ethics Violation
2011-08-18House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegations
2012-12-20House Committee on Ethics: dismissed the loan allegation, but found the representative unknowingly failed to properly disclose the gifts
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ResolvedUpdated 2012-09-25
a conflict of interest with respect to meetings with a bank in which she had a financial interest
Ethics Violation
2009-07-24House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2012-09-25House Committee on Ethics: concluded that Representative Waters' chief of staff was at fault for creating the appearance of conflict, but Waters was not
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Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2012-07-10
failing to report positions he held with outside companies and to report unearned income from 2007 to 2010
Ethics Violation
2011-11-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegations
2012-07-10House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the representative unknowingly failed to disclose positions in outside companies and unearned income They were satisfied when the representative amended his forms
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ResolvedUpdated 2010-12-31
keeping the difference between his requested travel per diems and the amount he actually spent
Ethics Violation
2010-07-30House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2010-12-31House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: recommended no further action
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Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2010-12-31
keeping the difference between his requested travel per diems and the amount he actually spent
Ethics Violation
2010-07-30House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2010-12-31House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: recommended no further action
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ResolvedUpdated 2010-02-26
receiving impermissible travel gifts
Ethics Violation
2009-06-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2010-02-26House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: concluded Representative Thompson did not knowingly accept impermissble travel gifts
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Marcy Kaptur

Marcy Kaptur

Democrat
ResolvedUpdated 2010-02-26
soliciting campaign contributions in exchange for legislative outcomes
Bribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections
2009-12-02House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct dismiss the allegations
2010-02-26House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: dismissed the charges on the OCE's recommendation
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Sam Graves

Sam Graves

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2009-10-29
inviting improper hearing witnesses
Ethics Violation
2009-08-06House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2009-10-29House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: dismissed the charges as Representative Graves did not act improperly
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Joe Wilson

Joe Wilson

Republican
ResolvedUpdated 2009-09-15
heckled President Obama during an address to Congress by yelling "You lie!"
Ethics Violation
2009-09-09Wilson heckled President Obama during an address to Congress by yelling "You lie!".
2009-09-15House: reprimanded Rep. Wilson, 240-179
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