The Office of Congressional Ethics, established by the House of Representatives, is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with receiving and reviewing allegations of misconduct concerning House Members and staff and, when appropriate, referring matters to the Committee on Ethics. Consistent with the desire of the House for more transparency...
Archive for category: 113th Congress
Fourth Quarter 2014 Report
OCE Fourth Quarter 2014 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the fourth quarter of 2014.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Bobby Rush
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Bobby Rush On June 10, 2014, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Bobby Rush. Nature of Review Representative Bobby Rush’s state and federal campaign committees may have accepted in-kind...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ed Whitfield
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ed Whitfield On June 10, 2014, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Ed Whitfield. Nature of Review From 2011 to 2014, Representative Ed Whitfield’s wife, who is a registered...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Paul Broun
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Paul Broun On July 31, 2014, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Paul Broun. Nature of Review From June 2012 to March 2014, Representative Paul Broun retained O’Donnell & Associates,...
Third Quarter 2014 Report Press Advisory
The Office of Congressional Ethics, established by the House of Representatives, is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with receiving and reviewing allegations of misconduct concerning House Members and staff and, when appropriate, referring matters to the Committee on Ethics. Consistent with the desire of the House for more transparency...
Third Quarter 2014 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2014 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2014. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Thomas Petri
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Thomas Petri On July 2, 2014, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Thomas Petri. Nature of Review From 2008 to 2013, Representative Thomas Petri and his congressional office performed...
Second Quarter 2014 Report Press Advisory
The Office of Congressional Ethics, established by the House of Representatives, is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with receiving and reviewing allegations of misconduct concerning House Members and staff and, when appropriate, referring matters to the Committee on Ethics. Consistent with the desire of the House for more transparency...
Second Quarter 2014 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2014 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the second quarter of 2014. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.