The Select Committee on Ethics website was designed to provide access to Committee Members, the Senate Ethics Manual, the downloadable Public Financial Disclosure Form, additional downloadable forms, and links to related websites. The Select Committee on Ethics can be contacted at 220 Hart Building, United States Senate, Washington, DC 20510. Telephone: (202) 224 - 2981. Fax: (202) 224 - 7416.


 
Travel Calculators
 
August 31, 2010
Memorandum - Certification of Ethics Training for New Senate Personnel
(January 1 - June 30, 2010)
February 17, 2010
Memorandum - Certification of Ethics Training for New Senate Personnel
(July 31- December 31, 2009)
January 29, 2010
Annual Report for 2009 - Select Committee on Ethics
November 20, 2009
Senator Roland W. Burris - Public Letter of Qualified Admonition
August 31, 2009
Memorandum - Certification of Ethics Training for New Senate Personnel
(January 1 - June 30, 2009)
August 7, 2009
Senator Christopher J. Dodd - Letter Dismissing Complaint
Senator Kent Conrad - Letter Dismissing Complaint
January 30, 2009
Annual Report for 2008 - Select Committee on Ethics
July 29, 2008
Statement of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics
July 25, 2008
Dear Colleague - Application of the Senate Gifts Rule to the National Political Conventions
May 8 , 2008
Senator David Vitter - Letter Dismissing Complaint Without Prejudice
April 24, 2008
Senator Pete V. Domenici - Public Letter of Qualified Admonition
February 13, 2008
Senator Larry E. Craig - Public Letter of Admonition
February 4, 2008
RECENT UPDATES:
  Updates to New Ethics Rules - Gifts and Events
  Events Honoring Members at the National Party Conventions
  New Guidance Under Gifts Rule
    - Items of Little Intrinsic Value
- Food or Refreshments of Nominal Value Offered Other than as Part of a Meal
  >> View related guidance posted below on September 25, 2007
  Updates to New Ethics Rules - Job Negotiations, Post-Employment, and Influencing
    Senators: Employment Negotiations
Senior Staff: Employment Negotiations
  >> View related guidance posted below on September 25, 2007
January 31, 2008
Annual Report for 2007 - Select Committee on Ethics
November 13, 2007
New Travel Forms required for travel on, or after, December 3, 2007
September 25, 2007
 
Dear Colleague - New Ethics Rules
New Ethics Rules - Job Negotiations, Post-Employment, and Influencing
New Ethics Rules - Gifts and Events

Dear Colleague - Definition of "Immediate Family" for Requested Appropriations (9/12/07)
 
 
Democrats
Barbara Boxer, California, Chairman
Mark L. Pryor, Arkansas
Sherrod Brown, Ohio

Republicans
Johnny Isakson, Georgia, Vice Chairman
Pat Roberts, Kansas
James E. Risch, Idaho
*** The enactment of the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 made changes to Senate Ethics Rules and standards in such areas as gifts, employment negotiations, influencing hiring decisions and lobbying by immediate family members. Regarding these changes, the guidance issued by the Committee after September 14, 2007, replaces the guidance in the Ethics Manual and in the Overview of the Senate Code of Conduct. See, for example, the links at the top of this page and in the "Recent Updates & Notices" section on this page.

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Download Public Financial Disclosure Report
Instructions
(pdf)
Slideshow presented during the training classes (pdf)
Training Video
(available only within the Senate through the Education and Training website)

Financial Disclosure Report Waiver for Bonus Situation **
Financial Disclosure Termination Report Waiver **

Confidential Disclosure of Payments to Charitable Organizations in Lieu Honoraria **
Financial Disclosure - Change of Name - Address - Office Form **
Designation of Staff for Receipt of Financial Disclosure Reports **
Financial Disclosure Extension Request Form **

***** RECENTLY ADDED *****

TRAVEL
Private Sponsor Travel Certification Form
Privately-Sponsored Travel Checklist for Members and Officers
Privately-Sponsored Travel Checklist for Employees
Regulations and Guidelines for Privately-Sponsored Travel
Regulations and Guidelines for Privately-Sponsored Travel (Glossary)

Senators and Officers: Disclosure of Travel Expenses Form
**
Employee Advanced Travel Authorization and Disclosure Form **

Cover Sheet for Amendment of Post Travel Submission Form **

 

Acceptance of Gifts From a Foreign Government or Multinational Organization **

TRAINING
Mandatory Code of Official Conduct VIDEO
(available only within the Senate through the Education and Training website)

Memorandum - Certification of Ethics Training for New Senate Personnel (January 1 - June 30, 2010)

New Senate Personnel - Ethics Training Certification Form ** (updated 8/31/10)
Ethics Certification Officer Designation Form
**
Code of Official Conduct Training Handout


OTHER

Disclosure by Senior Staff of Employment Negotiations and Recusal **
Form 37.3 Statement of Outside Business or Professional Activity or Employment **
Form 37.14 Disclosure by Member of Employment Negotiations and Recusal **
Form 41.1 Designation of Staff for Limited Political Fund Activity **
Form 41.3 Agreement to Comply with the Senate Code of Official Conduct **
Form 41.4 Agreement to Comply with the Senate Code of Official Conduct **
Form 41.6 Supervisor's Report on Individuals Who Perform Senate Services **
Sample Blind Trust Agreement (pdf)
Legal Expense Trust Fund - Sample Form
Public Financial Disclosure Report

Code of Official Conduct
Rules of Procedure
The Use of The Mailing Frank

** Indicates form is fillable PDF

Annual Report for 2009 - Select Committee on Ethics (1/29/10)
Senator Roland W. Burris - Public Letter of Qualified Admonition
(11/20/09)
Senator Christopher J. Dodd - Letter Dismissing Complaint
(8/7/09)
Senator Kent Conrad - Letter Dismissing Complaint (8/7/09)
Annual Report for 2008 - Select Committee on Ethics
(1/30/09)
Dear Colleague - Application of the Senate Gifts Rule to inaugural-related events
(12/31/08)
Dear Colleague - Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act Reporting Requirements (11/20/08)
Statement of the Senate Select Committee on Ethics (7/29/08)
Dear Colleague - Application of the Senate Gifts Rule to the National Political Conventions (7/25/08)
Senator David Vitter - Letter Dismissing Complaint Without Prejudice
(5/8/08)
Senator Pete V. Domenici - Public Letter of Qualified Admonition
(4/24/08)
Senator Larry E. Craig - Public Letter of Admonition (2/13/08)
Events Honoring Members at the National Party Conventions
(update) (2/4/08)
New Guidance Under Gifts Rule
(update) (2/4/08)
- Items of Little Intrinsic Value
- Food or Refreshments of Nominal Value Offered Other than as Part of a Meal

Senators: Employment Negotiations
(update) (2/4/08)
Senior Staff: Employment Negotiations
(update) (2/4/08)
Annual Report for 2007 - Select Committee on Ethics
(1/31/08)
Dear Colleague - New Ethics Rules (9/25/07)
New Ethics Rules - Job Negotiations, Post-Employment, and Influencing (9/25/07)
New Ethics Rules - Gifts and Events (9/25/07)
Dear Colleague - Definition of "Immediate Family" for Requested Appropriations
(9/12/07)
Press Release - March 5, 2007
(3/5/07)
Campaign Related Questions - Quick Reference Guide
(9/19/06)
PRESS RELEASE - letter to Fred Wertheimer, President of Democracy 21 (2/17/06)
Dear Colleague - Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts (9/12/05)
Dear Colleague - prohibition on filming within Capitol and Senate (9/10/03)
White House Letter re: National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon US (12/12/02)
Dear Colleague - Senate Rule 43 (8/1/02)
Senator Torricelli - Letter of Admonition (7/30/02)
Notice of Amended Law and Interpretative Ruling 444 (2/14/02)
Notice of a Change in the FEC Allocation of Expenses for Certain Mixed-Purpose Travel
Notice of Radio and Television Studio Moratorium (9/27/01)
Dear Colleague Letter re: Trinkets and Giveaways (9/22/01)

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US Office of Government Ethics