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Founded on March 11, 2008
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The mission of the OCE is to assist the United States House of Representatives in upholding high standards of ethical conduct for its Members, Officers and staff and, in so doing, to serve the American people.
The OCE is an independent, non-partisan entity charged with reviewing allegations of misconduct against Members, officers, and staff of the United States House ...of Representatives and, when appropriate, referring matters to the House Committee on Ethics. In all but one set of circumstances, the report and findings of the OCE Board must be publicly released.
The OCE is governed by an eight-person Board whose members are private citizens and cannot serve as Members of Congress or work for the federal government.
The OCE's investigations have two stages: (1) a preliminary review, which is completed in 30 days; and, (2) a second-phase review which is completed in 45 days, with the possibility of a 14 day extension. The Board must authorize each preliminary and second-phase review. At the end of any second phase review, the Board must recommend to the Ethics Committee either that the matter requires the Committee's further review or that it should dismiss the matter. When it makes its recommendation, the OCE Board may also transmit to the Ethics Committee a report that includes, among other things, findings of fact and citations to laws, rules or regulations that may have been violated. See More
The OCE is governed by an eight-person Board whose members are private citizens and cannot serve as Members of Congress or work for the federal government.
The OCE's investigations have two stages: (1) a preliminary review, which is completed in 30 days; and, (2) a second-phase review which is completed in 45 days, with the possibility of a 14 day extension. The Board must authorize each preliminary and second-phase review. At the end of any second phase review, the Board must recommend to the Ethics Committee either that the matter requires the Committee's further review or that it should dismiss the matter. When it makes its recommendation, the OCE Board may also transmit to the Ethics Committee a report that includes, among other things, findings of fact and citations to laws, rules or regulations that may have been violated. See More
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We welcome comments and feedback, but please keep discourse respectful. Comments that use profanity or inappropriate language will be removed. Comments are not ...the appropriate vehicle for submitting information about alleged misconduct and will be removed. For more information on making a submission, please visit our website at: https://oce.house.gov/contact-us/make-a-submission/ See More
Founding Date
March 11, 2008
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