The House Ethics Committee (formally the Committee on Ethics) investigates and enforces standards of conduct for House members and staff. It is the only standing committee with equal representation from both parties — the same number of Democrats and Republicans.
The committee reviews allegations of misconduct, conflicts of interest, financial disclosure violations, and improper use of official resources. It can recommend censure, reprimand, fines, or expulsion. Unlike other committees, it does not handle legislation — its sole purpose is to maintain public trust by holding members accountable to ethical standards. When a member is accused of wrongdoing, this is the committee that investigates and determines consequences.
IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO REPRESENTATIVE ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ
H. Rpt. 119-219 addresses "In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Alexandria Ocasio-cortez". It was prepared by the Ethics Committee as part of the committee's legislative and oversight work. Committee reports are among the most important primary sources in the legislative process. They explain what legislation does, why the committee believes it is necessary, what amendments were adopted, how much it costs, and what the committee's majority and minority members think. Courts and agencies refer to these reports for decades after enactment when interpreting how laws should be applied.
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IN THE MATTER OF ALLEGATIONS RELATING TO REPRESENTATIVE MIKE KELLY
H. Rpt. 119-218 addresses "In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative Mike Kelly". It was prepared by the Ethics Committee as part of the committee's legislative and oversight work. Committee reports are among the most important primary sources in the legislative process. They explain what legislation does, why the committee believes it is necessary, what amendments were adopted, how much it costs, and what the committee's majority and minority members think. Courts and agencies refer to these reports for decades after enactment when interpreting how laws should be applied.
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