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UnresolvedBribery & Corruption

accepting bribes from a Mexican bank and Azerbaijani oil company

Henry Cuellar
Henry Cuellar
DemocratTX-28 · Representative
May 3, 2024
First Reported
Ongoing
Status
1 year, 7 months
Duration
4
Actions Taken

What Happened

Rep. Cuellar was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from a Mexican bank and Azerbaijani oil company controlled by the nation's government. On May 29, 2024, the House Committee on Ethics voted unanimously voted to establish an Investigative Subcommittee. In 2025, the Committee reauthorized the Investigative Subcommittee for the 119th Congress. In December 2025, President Trump pardoned Cuellar even though he had so far only been indicted, but not tried or convicted, on charges of corruption.

Timeline

May 3, 2024Department of Justice

indicted Rep. Cuellar

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May 29, 2024House Committee on Ethics

unanimously voted to establish an Investigative Subcommittee

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July 25, 2025House Committee on Ethics

reauthorized the Investigative Subcommittee for the 119th Congress

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December 3, 2025

President Trump pardoned Cuellar even though he had so far only been indicted, but not tried or convicted, on charges of corruption.

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Data: GovTrack.us Misconduct Database (CC0 public domain)