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ResolvedEthics Violation

inviting improper hearing witnesses

Sam Graves
Sam Graves
RepublicanMO-6 · Representative
August 6, 2009
First Reported
October 29, 2009
Concluded
3 months
Duration
2
Actions Taken

What Happened

In 2009 Graves was investigated for inviting improper hearing witnesses. The House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct dismissed the charges as Representative Graves did not act improperly.

Timeline

August 6, 2009House Office of Congressional Ethics

recommended the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations

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October 29, 2009House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct

dismissed the charges as Representative Graves did not act improperly

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