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Third Quarter 2016 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2016 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2016. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Mark Meadows
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Mark Meadows OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Mark Meadows Exhibits On May 18, 2016, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Mark Meadows. Nature of the Review After a series of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Roger Williams
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Roger Williams OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Roger Williams Exhibits On May 13, 2016, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Roger Williams. Nature of the Review Representative Roger Williams owns...
Second Quarter 2016 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2016 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the second quarter of 2016. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. David Bowser
On March 23, 2016, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Mr. David Bowser. Nature of the Review: David Bowser served as the Chief of Staff to Representative Paul Broun in 2014,...
First Quarter 2016 Report
OCE First Quarter 2016 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the first quarter of 2016. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Alan Grayson
On January 6, 2016, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Alan Grayson. Nature of Review: Representative Grayson operates a hedge fund and directed multiple law firms, all of which may have provided...
Fourth Quarter 2015 Report
OCE Fourth Quarter 2015 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the fourth quarter of 2015. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Jared Polis
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Jared Polis On October 30, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Jared Polis. Nature of Review Representative Jared Polis appeared in a video produced and distributed by the...
Third Quarter 2015 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2015 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2015
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Gregory Meeks
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Gregory Meeks OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Gregory Meeks Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Gregory Meeks Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ted Poe
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ted Poe OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ted Poe Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ted Poe Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. James Bridenstine
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. James Bridenstine OCE Referral Regarding Rep. James Bridenstine Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. James Bridenstine Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Yvette Clarke
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Yvette Clarke OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Yvette Clarke Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Yvette Clarke Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Danny K. Davis
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Danny K. Davis OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Danny K. Davis Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Danny K. Davis Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Leonard Lance
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Leonard Lance OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Leonard Lance Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Leonard Lance Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Mike Honda
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Mike Honda On June 5, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Mike Honda. Nature of Review Representative Honda and members of his congressional staff may have used official...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ruben Hinojosa
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ruben Hinojosa OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ruben Hinojosa Exhibits 1 of 2 OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ruben Hinojosa Exhibits 2 of 2 On May 8, 2015, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of...
Second Quarter 2015 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2015 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the second quarter of 2015. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
First Quarter 2015 Report
OCE First Quarter 2015 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the first quarter of 2015.
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
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
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.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Steve Stockman
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Steve Stockman On March 13, 2014, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Steve Stockman Nature of Review In February 2013, Representative Steve Stockman accepted contributions to his congressional campaign...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Luis Gutierrez
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Luis Gutierrez On December 4, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Luis Gutierrez. Nature of Review From 2003 to 2013, Representative Luis Gutierrez retained Doug Scofield, his former...
First Quarter 2014 Report
OCE First Quarter 2014 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the first 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. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers On December 23, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers. Nature of Review From 2010 to 2012, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers allegedly used official...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Markwayne Mullin
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Markwayne Mullin On December 23, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Markwayne Mullin. Nature of Review In 2013, Representative Markwayne Mullin regularly hosted a weekly radio talk show and appeared...
Fourth Quarter 2013 Report
OCE Fourth Quarter 2013 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the fourth quarter of 2013. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
Third Quarter 2013 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2013 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2013.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Michele Bachmann
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Michele Bachmann On June 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Michele Bachmann. Nature of Review In July 2010, Representative Michele Bachmann established a leadership PAC and hired...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Tim Bishop
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Tim Bishop On July 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Tim Bishop. Nature of Review In May 2012, Representative Bishop agreed to assist a constituent in obtaining...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Peter Roskam
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Peter Roskam On June 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Peter Roskam. Nature of Review In October 2011, Representative Peter Roskam and his wife visited Taiwan on...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. John Tierney
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. John Tierney On June 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative John Tierney. Nature of Review Representative John F. Tierney’s wife managed the daily financial and family obligations...
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Sean O’Brien
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Sean O’Brien On June 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Mr. Sean O’Brien. Nature of Review Sean O’Brien accepted travel expenses for a trip to Turkey in August 2008 that the...
OCE Referral Regarding Ms. Helen Hardin
OCE Referral Regarding Ms. Helen Hardin On June 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Ms. Helen Hardin. Nature of Review Helen Hardin accepted travel expenses for a trip to Turkey in August...
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Walter Gonzales
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Walter Gonzales On June 13, 2013, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Mr. Walter Gonzales. Nature of Review Walter Gonzales accepted travel expenses for a trip to Turkey in August...
Second Quarter 2013 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2013 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the second quarter of 2013. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
First Quarter 2013 Report
OCE First Quarter 2013 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the first quarter of 2013.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Bill Owens
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Bill Owens On August 30, 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Bill Owens. Nature of Review Representative Owens may have accepted payment of travel expenses for an officially...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Aaron Schock
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Aaron Schock On August 30, 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Aaron Schock. Nature of Review In March 2012, Representative Aaron Schock may have solicited contributions for an...
Fourth Quarter 2012 Report
OCE Fourth Quarter 2012 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the fourth quarter of 2012. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Shelley Berkley
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Shelley Berkley On February 9, 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Rep. Shelley Berkley. Nature of Review Representative Shelley Berkley may have violated House rules and precedent regarding conflicts of...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Silvestre Reyes
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Silvestre Reyes On August 30, 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Silvestre Reyes. Nature of Review Representative Silvestre Reyes may have held campaign meetings on House property. If...
Third Quarter 2012 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2012 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2012. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Robert Andrews
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Robert Andrews On April 2, 2012, The Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Robert Andrews. Nature of Review Representative Robert Andrews may have improperly used congressional campaign and Leadership PAC...
Second Quarter 2012 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2012 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the second quarter of 2012. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan On February 9, 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Vern Buchanan. Nature of Review Representative Vern Buchanan’s former business partner claims that Representative Buchanan made a...
First Quarter 2012 Report
OCE First Quarter 2012 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the first quarter of 2012. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan On November 8, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Vern Buchanan. Nature of Review During the period from 2007 to 2010, certain companies and organizations filed...
Fourth Quarter 2011 Report
OCE Fourth Quarter 2011 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the fourth quarter of 2011. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Alcee Hastings
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Alcee Hastings On October 13, 2011, The Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Alcee Hastings. Nature of Review On March 7, 2011, Witness 1 filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Don Young
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Young On October 13, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Don Young. Nature of Review Representative Don Young may have accepted contributions to his legal expense fund in...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Jackson On August 6, 2009, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. Nature of Review Transcripts of recordings of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich contain statements that...
Third Quarter 2011 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2011 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2011. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Gregory Meeks
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Meeks On May 18, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Gregory Meeks. Nature of Review In 2007, Representative Gregory Meeks received $40,000 from a personal freinds, Edul Ahmad. In 2010, Representative Meeks...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Schmidt
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Schmidt On May 18, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Jean Schmidt. Nature of Review Representative Jean Schmidt may have received free legal services that are considered gifts under House rules....
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Collins
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Collins On May 18, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Mr. Michael Collins. Nature of Review Michael Collins, Chief of Staff for Representative John Lewis, is employed as a consultant with the John...
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Hill
OCE Referral Regarding Mr. Hill On May 18, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Mr. Gregory Hill. Nature of Review Gregory Hill, chief of staff for Representative Michael McCaul, disclosed outside earned income of $26,500...
Second Quarter 2011 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2011 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the second quarter of 2011. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
First Quarter 2011 Report
OCE First Quarter 2011 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the first quarter of 2011. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
Fourth Quarter 2010 Report
OCE Fourth Quarter 2010 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the fourth quarter of 2010. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Crowley
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Crowley On November 3, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Joseph Crowley. Nature of Review H.R. 4173, formally known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Tom Price
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Tom Price On September 1, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Thomas Price. Nature of Review H.R. 4173, formally known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009,...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Campbell
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Campbell On September 1, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative John Campbell. Nature of Review H.R. 4173, formally known as the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (hereafter...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Aderholt
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Aderholt On July 30, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Robert B. Aderholt. Nature of Review In 2009, Representative Robert B. Aderholt participated in a Congressional Delegation to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Belarus, Lithuania, and...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Butterfield
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Butterfield On July 30, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative G.K. Butterfield. Nature of Review In 2009, Representative G. K. Butterfield participated in a Congressional Delegation to Lithuania. During the trip, he received a travel...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Engel
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Engel On July 30, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Eliot L. Engel. Nature of Review In 2009, Representative Eliot Engel participated in a Congressional Delegation to Mexico, Nicaragua, and Jamaica. During the trip, he received...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Alcee Hastings
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Hastings On July 30, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Alcee L. Hastings. Nature of Review In 2008, Representative Alcee L. Hastings participated in a Congressional Delegation to Astana, Kazakhstan. During the trip, he received a...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ortiz
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Ortiz On July 30, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Solomon P. Ortiz. Nature of Review During the time period from March 2008 to May 2010, Representative Solomon P. Ortiz participated in...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Wilson
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Wilson On July 30, 2010, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Joe Wilson. Nature of Review During the time period from March 2008 to May 2010, Representative Joe Wilson participated in...
Third Quarter 2010 Report
OCE Third Quarter 2010 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2010. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
Second Quarter 2010 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2010 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2010. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Waters
OCE Referral Regarding Rep Waters On August 6, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United State House of Representatives regarding Representative Maxine Waters. Nature of Review Representative Maxine Waters made a request in September 2008 to then Treasury Secretary Henry...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Richardson
OCE Referral Regarding Rep Richardson On August 6, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Laura Richardson. Nature of Review On May 7, 2008, Representative Laura Richardson’s Sacramento home was sold into foreclosure. On May 29,...
Statement of the OCE Regarding Evidence Collected in OCE’s PMA Investigation
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First Quarter 2010 Report
OCE First Quarter 2010 Report Below is a statistical summary of the actions taken by the Board of the OCE in the third quarter of 2010. Below is a chart of the matters the OCE has referred to the Committee on Ethics pending release.
OCE Referral Regarding Former Rep. Deal
OCE Referral Regarding Former Rep. Deal On February 5, 2010 transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Nathan Deal. Nature of Review Representative Nathan Deal and his business partner own Recovery Services Inc. a/k/a Gainesville Salvage & Disposal...
OCE Referral Regarding Del. Christensen
OCE Referral Regarding Del. Christensen On June 8, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Delegate Donna Christensen. Nature of Review There is substantial reason to believe that Delegate Donna Christensen’s participation in the 13th Annual...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Kilpatrick
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Kilpatrick On June 8, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick. Nature of Review There is substantial reason to believe that Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick’s participation in...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Payne
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Payne On June 8, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Donald Payne. Nature of Review There is substantial reason to believe that Congressman Donald Payne’s participation in the 13th Annual...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Rangel
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Rangel On June 8, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Charles B. Rangel. Nature of Review There is substantial reason to believe that Congressman Charles Rangel’s participation in the 13th...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Bennie Thompson
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Bennie Thompson On June 8, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Bennie Thompson. Nature of Review There is substantial reason to believe that Congressman Bennie Thompson’s participation in the...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Tiahrt
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Tiahrt On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Todd Tiahrt. Nature of Review In Fiscal Year 2009, Representative Todd Tiahrt authored earmarks for clients of the PMA Group, Inc. (“PMA”). During...
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Visclosky
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Visclosky On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Peter Visclosky. Nature of Review In fiscal year 2009, Representative Peter Visclosky authored several earmarks for clients of PMA Group, Inc. (hereafter...
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Dicks
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Dicks On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Norman Dicks. Nature of Review In Fiscal Year 2009, Representative Norman Dicks authored several earmarks for clients...
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Kaptur
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Kaptur On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Marcy Kaptur. Nature of Review Representative Marcy Kaptur authored several fiscal year 2009 earmarks for clients of PMA...
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Moran
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Moran On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Jim Moran. Nature of Review In Fiscal Year 2009, Representative Jim Moran authored several earmarks for clients of...
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Murtha
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Murtha On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative John Murtha. Nature of Review In Fiscal Year 2009, Representative John Murtha authored several earmarks for clients...
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Young
OCE Referral for Dismissal Regarding Rep. Young On December 2, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative C.W. Bill Young. Nature of Review In Fiscal Year 2009, Representative C.W. Bill Young authored several earmarks for clients...
Response to Comments by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct Regarding the Investigation Conducted by the Office of Congressional Ethics in the Matter of Representative Stark
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Fourth Quarter 2009 Report
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OCE Referral Regarding Representative Stark
OCE Referral Regarding Representative Stark On November 12, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Fortney Pete Stark. Nature of Review Representative Fortney Pete Stark has listed a house he owns in Harwood, Maryland as his principal...
November 20, 2009: Response to Criticism by Committee on Standards of Official Conduct Regarding the Investigation Conducted by the Office of Congressional Ethics in the Matter of Representative Sam Graves
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Third Quarter 2009 Report
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OCE Referral Regarding Representative Graves
OCE Referral Regarding Representative Graves On August 6, 2009, the OCE transmitted a referral to the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Sam Graves. Nature of the Review Representative Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the Committee on Small Business, invited Witness A to testify at...
Second Quarter 2009 Report
OCE Second Quarter 2009 Report
First Quarter 2009 Report
OCE First Quarter 2009 Report