Misconduct Database
Alleged and actual misconduct by current members of Congress, sourced from congressional investigations, criminal convictions, and ethics proceedings.
Data: GovTrack.us (CC0 public domain) · Showing current members only
91
Total Entries
12
Unresolved
79
Resolved
Categories
Ethics Violation (56)Other Crimes (23)Campaign & Elections (15)Bribery & Corruption (6)Sexual Harassment & Abuse (3)
Tony Gonzales
RepublicanSexual Harassment & Abuse
2026-03-04House Committee on Ethics: opened an investigation
2026-03-05Rep. Gonzales announced he was ending his re-election campaign, but intended to stay in office for the rest of this term.
Nancy Mace
RepublicanEthics Violation
2026-01-16House Committee on Ethics: announced it was investigating Rep. Mace, but did not say why
2026-03-02House Committee on Ethics: House Committee on Ethics published the OCE's report and response from Rep. Mace
Mike Collins
RepublicanEthics Violation
2026-01-05House Committee on Ethics: announced it was publishing the Office of Congressional Conduct (OCC) referral in the case of Rep. Mike Collins
Cory Mills
RepublicanCampaign & ElectionsEthics ViolationSexual Harassment & Abuse
2025-11-19House of Representatives: voted 310-303 to refer a resolution of censure to the House Ethics Committee
2025-11-19House Committee on Ethics: opened an investigation and will be establishing an Investigative Subcommittee
2026-01-09House Committee on Ethics: established an Investigative Subcommittee with members Garbarino, Subramanyam, Yakym and Pressley
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Democrat2025-11-18House of Representatives: approved a resolution of disapproval 236-183
LaMonica McIver
DemocratOther Crimes
2025-05-19Department of Justice: charged Rep. McIver with assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement
Al Green
Democrat2025-03-06House of Representatives: censured Rep. Green 224-198
Cory Mills
RepublicanEthics Violation
2024-12-16House Committee on Ethics: anounced an investigation exists
2025-03-27House Committee on Ethics: published the OCE's report and response from Rep. Mills
2025-11-19House of Representatives: voted 310-303 to refer a resolution of censure to the House Ethics Committee
Michael T. McCaul
RepublicanOther Crimes
2024-11-04Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority police: detained on suspicion of public drunkenness at Dulles International Airport
2024-12-23House Committee on Ethics: released their report indicating that Rep. McCaul said the charges had been dropped and the Committee was therefore closing the investigation
Andrew Ogles
RepublicanOther CrimesCampaign & Elections
2024-08Federal Bureau of Investigation: executed a search warrant and seized Rep. Ogles' phone
2024-08-02Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2025-01-02House Committee on Ethics: published the OCE report
Victoria Spartz
RepublicanOther Crimes
2024-06-28Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority: charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor under Virginia law
2024-09-20Loudoun County General District Court: the charge was voluntarily dismissed through a nolle prosequi declaration, aka a dismissmal of the charges, after Rep. Spartz completed a gun safety training course.
2024-11-12House Ethics Committee: closed the investigation with the issuance of its report
Henry Cuellar
DemocratBribery & Corruption
2024-05-03Department of Justice: indicted Rep. Cuellar
2024-05-29House Committee on Ethics: unanimously voted to establish an Investigative Subcommittee
2025-07-25House Committee on Ethics: reauthorized the Investigative Subcommittee for the 119th Congress
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Wesley Hunt
RepublicanCampaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2024-03-25Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2024-06-24House Committee on Ethics: published the OCE report and the representative's response
2024-12-30House Committee on Ethics: ended the investigation despite evidence that rules were violated
Cory Mills
RepublicanOther CrimesSexual Harassment & Abuse
2024-02-19Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C. responded to a call about an assault at Rep. Mills home.
2025-10-14In October 2025, a judge issued a restraining order against Mills to protect a different ex-girlfriend who broke up with him when the news of the above alleged assault became public.
2025-11-19House of Representatives: voted 310-303 to refer a resolution of censure to the House Ethics Committee
Troy E. Nehls
RepublicanBribery & Corruption
2023-12-11Office of Congressional Ethics: found probable cause to believe that Rep. Nehls may have converted campaign committee funds to personal use and failed to disclose required information in his annual House financial disclosure statements and recommended that the House Committee on Ethics issue subpoenas.
2024-05-10House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter
Rashida Tlaib
Democrat2023-11-07House of Representatives: censured 234-188
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
DemocratCampaign & Elections
2023-09-23Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics of allegations in a report not made public until 2024
2023-11-09House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter
2023-12-27House Committee on Ethics: established an Investigative Subcommittee and released a summary of the allegations
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Adam B. Schiff
DemocratEthics Violation
2023-06-21House of Representatives: censured 213-209
Rashida Tlaib
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Alma S. Adams
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Madeleine Dean
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Nydia M. Velázquez
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Sara Jacobs
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Katherine M. Clark
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Veronica Escobar
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Ilhan Omar
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Janice D. Schakowsky
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Ayanna Pressley
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
Judy Chu
DemocratOther Crimes
2022-07-22House Committee on Ethics: reported that she will pay a $50 fine
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DemocratEthics Violation
2022-06-23House Committee on Ethics: began an investigation
2023-03-02House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2025-07-25House Committee on Ethics: published its report finding that while Ocasio-Cortez tried to accurately assess the value of the items received and pay in advance, the amounts were too low and she was assessed to owe additonal sums to the vendors involved
Pat Fallon
RepublicanOther CrimesEthics Violation
2022-03-02Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-18House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-05-31House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Fallon's response
+1 more actions
John H. Rutherford
RepublicanOther CrimesEthics Violation
2022-02-28Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-14House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-05-31House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Rutherford's response
+1 more actions
Thomas R. Suozzi
DemocratOther CrimesEthics Violation
2022-02-28Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-14House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-07-29House Committee on Ethics: dismissed the referral
Ronny Jackson
RepublicanCampaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2021-12-22Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2022-04-07House Committee on Ethics: extended the matter regarding the representative
2022-04-07Jackson's office said that the investigation concerned alleged campaign finance violations.
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Ilhan Omar
DemocratEthics Violation
2021-12-17Office of Congressional Ethics: voted unanimously to recommend that the House Committee on Ethics dismiss the case for lack of evidence
2022-03-22House Committee on Ethics: did not dismiss the case because a majority did not agree to that, but will not pursue further action based on the Office of Congressional Ethics recommendation
Randy K. Weber, Sr.
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-11-30House Sergeant at Arms: fined them for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Lauren Boebert
RepublicanEthics Violation
2022-03-21House Sergeant at Arms: fined her for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-11-30House Sergeant at Arms: fined Boebert for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-11-30House Sergeant at Arms: fined Miller-Meeks for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
James R. Baird
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-11-17Sargeant at Arms: fined Baird for failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor
2021-12-03Baird appealed fine.
2021-12-08House Committee on Ethics: a majority of the committee agreed to the appeal and the fine was rescinded
Paul A. Gosar
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-11-07Rep. Gosar posted the video clip.
2021-11-17House of Representatives: censured Rep. Gosar and removed him from committee assignments
Dan Crenshaw
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-10-25House Committee on Ethics: reported that the Committee agreed to Crenshaw's appeal
Al Green
DemocratEthics Violation
2021-09-28House Committee on Ethics: reported the arrest and that a fine was paid, and closed the investigation
Andrew S. Clyde
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-09-21House Sergeant at Arms: fined Clyde for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-09-28House Sergeant at Arms: fined Clyde three additional times for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic on Sept. 22, 27, and 28, 2021
2021-10-01House Sergeant at Arms: fined Clyde three additional times on Sept. 29, 30, and Oct. 1, 2021
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Bill Huizenga
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-08-24House Sergeant at Arms: fined Rep. Huizenga $5,000 for failing to complete a security screening prior to entering the House Chamber on August 23, 2021
2021-08-25House Committee on Ethics: announced the fine
2021-10-25House Committee on Ethics: agreed to the appeal
Mary E. Miller
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-08-02Miller was fined by the Sergeant at Arms.
2021-08-25Miller appealed the fine.
2021-09-28House Committee on Ethics: announced that Miller had appealed the fine, but the appeal was rejected
Chip Roy
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-08-02House Sergeant at Arms: fined Roy for failing to wear a mask on the House floor during the COVID-19 pandemic
2021-09-08House Committee on Ethics: announced that Roy had not appealed the fine
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DemocratEthics Violation
2021-07-30House Committee on Ethics: reported the arrest and that he paid the fine, and closed the investigation
Tommy Tuberville
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-07-27CNBC reported the accusation.
Blake D. Moore
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-07-27Paid a fine.
Joyce Beatty
DemocratEthics Violation
2021-07-26House Committee on Ethics: reported the arrest and that she paid a fine, and closed the investigation
Mike Kelly
RepublicanBribery & Corruption
2021-07-23Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2021-09-07House Committee on Ethics: extended its investigation
2021-10-21House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
+2 more actions
Lloyd Smucker
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-05-24House Committee on Ethics: announced that Smucker had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-28House Committee on Ethics: rejected Smucker's appeal of the fine
Ralph Norman
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that Norman had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-16Norman appealed the fine.
2021-07-20House Committee on Ethics: rejected Norman's appeal
Brian J. Mast
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that Mast had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-05-24Mast appealed the fine.
2021-06-25House Committee on Ethics: rejected Mast's appeal
Thomas Massie
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that Massie had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-15Massie appealed the fine.
2021-07-20House Committee on Ethics: rejected Massie's appeal
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: received notification that Miller-Meeks had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-06-25House Committee on Ethics: published the fine
Beth Van Duyne
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: received notification that Van Duyne had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
2021-05-24Van Duyne appealed the fine.
2021-06-25House Committee on Ethics: rejected Van Duyne's appeal
James E. Clyburn
DemocratEthics Violation
2021-04-23House Committee on Ethics: began a review of Clyburn's appeal of his fine
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: agreed to Clyburn's appeal of his fine
Harold Rogers
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-04-20House Committee on Ethics: reported that the House Sergeant at Arms fined Rogers and began a review of Rogers's appeal
2021-05-20House Committee on Ethics: agreed to Rogers's appeal of his fine
Andrew S. Clyde
RepublicanEthics Violation
2021-03-11House Committee on Ethics: reported that the House Sergeant at Arms fined Clyde and began a review of his appeal
2021-04-12House Committee on Ethics: rejected Clyde's appeal
Andy Harris
RepublicanOther Crimes
2021-02-17U.S. Capitol Police: interviewed a Huffington Post reporter who'd observed and reported the incident being investigated
Russ Fulcher
RepublicanOther Crimes
2021-02-17U.S. Capitol Police: interviewed a Huffington Post reporter who'd observed and reported the incident being investigated
2021-02-26U.S. Capitol Police: sent a letter to Fulcher saying there was no investigation at that time
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
DemocratBribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections
2020-06-16House Committee on Ethics: continue an investigation based on an unpublished February 2020 referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics
2020-07-31House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2023-01-03House Committee on Ethics: carried investigation into the 118th Congress
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Virginia Foxx
RepublicanEthics Violation
2020-05-18House Committee on Ethics: announced that Foxx had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms
Lori Trahan
DemocratCampaign & Elections
2019-08-18Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2019-12-17House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2020-07-16House Committee on Ethics: published its report dismissing the charges since the alleged excessive contributions were part of joint holdings with her spouse and any reporting errors were unintentional
Bill Huizenga
RepublicanCampaign & Elections
2019-08-16Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2019-11-14House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report
2023-01-03House Committee on Ethics: carried the investigation into the 118th Congress
+1 more actions
Rashida Tlaib
DemocratCampaign & Elections
2019-08-16Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
2019-11-14House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's response
2020-08-07House Committee on Ethics: fined Rep. Tlaib $10,800, the amount of campaign funds she received after the election and concluded that it was an error, not malfeasance
David Schweikert
RepublicanBribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections
2018-06-28House Committee on Ethics: established an Investigative Subcommittee
2018-12-20House Committee on Ethics Investigative Subcommittee: expanded the inquiry into more instances of improper uses of funds and to add allegations of failure to provide financial disclosures
2019-04-17House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics report as required when the Investigative Subcommittee has not completed its work one year after its establishment
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Pramila Jayapal
DemocratEthics Violation
2018-06-25House Committee on Ethics: concluded that no further investigation was needed since Rep. Jayapal had paid a $50 fine and charges were dropped
Paul A. Gosar
RepublicanEthics Violation
2018-01-30Asked Capitol Police to arrest DACA recipients attending the 2018 State of the Union address.
2018-02-06House of Representatives: tabled resolution of reprimand, 231-187
Judy Chu
DemocratEthics Violation
2017-12-21House Committee on Ethics: recommended no action as the fine was paid
Ben Ray Luján
DemocratCampaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2017-05-11House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2017-06-26House Committee on Ethics: decided to extend the matter
2017-08-01House Committee on Ethics: adopted a report concluding that no action was needed
Marlin A. Stutzman
RepublicanCampaign & Elections
2016-08-31House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2017-11-29House Committee on Ethics: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Rep. Stutzman's response.
2017-01-02House Committee on Ethics: reported that election loss ended the committee's jurisdiction.
Roger Williams
RepublicanEthics Violation
2016-05-13House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2017-08-01House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the Williams Amendment could have affected Representative Williams’ personal financial interests, however the totality of the circumstances surrounding Representative Williams’ actions did not create a reasonable inference of improper conduct
Yvette D. Clarke
DemocratEthics Violation
2015-05-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2015-07-31House Committee on Ethics: concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities
Danny K. Davis
DemocratEthics Violation
2015-05-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2015-07-31House Committee on Ethics: concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities
Gregory W. Meeks
DemocratEthics Violation
2015-05-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegation
2015-07-31House Committee on Ethics: concluded implicated House members did not intentionally accept gifts from prohibited entities
Judy Chu
DemocratCampaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2014-12-11House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the campaign work occured without her knowledge but because Chu attempted to obstruct the investigation, a letter of reproval was issued
Gwen Moore
DemocratEthics Violation
2014-09-11House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the fines would be paid and no further investigation was required
Vern Buchanan
RepublicanCampaign & ElectionsEthics Violation
2012-05-09House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegations
2016-06-24House Committee on Ethics: concluded that there was insufficient evidence on the allegation of witness tampering, but that the illegal reimbursements did occur, albeit without the Representative's knowledge
Vern Buchanan
RepublicanEthics Violation
2011-11-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegations
2012-07-10House Committee on Ethics: concluded that the representative unknowingly failed to disclose positions in outside companies and unearned income They were satisfied when the representative amended his forms
Gregory W. Meeks
DemocratEthics Violation
2011-08-18House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Ethics further review the allegations
2012-12-20House Committee on Ethics: dismissed the loan allegation, but found the representative unknowingly failed to properly disclose the gifts
Robert B. Aderholt
RepublicanEthics Violation
2010-07-30House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2010-12-31House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: recommended no further action
Joe Wilson
RepublicanEthics Violation
2010-07-30House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2010-12-31House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: recommended no further action
Marcy Kaptur
DemocratBribery & CorruptionCampaign & Elections
2009-12-02House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct dismiss the allegations
2010-02-26House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: dismissed the charges on the OCE's recommendation
Joe Wilson
RepublicanEthics Violation
2009-09-09Wilson heckled President Obama during an address to Congress by yelling "You lie!".
2009-09-15House: reprimanded Rep. Wilson, 240-179
Sam Graves
RepublicanEthics Violation
2009-08-06House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2009-10-29House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: dismissed the charges as Representative Graves did not act improperly
Maxine Waters
DemocratEthics Violation
2009-07-24House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended that the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2012-09-25House Committee on Ethics: concluded that Representative Waters' chief of staff was at fault for creating the appearance of conflict, but Waters was not
Bennie G. Thompson
DemocratEthics Violation
2009-06-08House Office of Congressional Ethics: recommended the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct further review the allegations
2010-02-26House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct: concluded Representative Thompson did not knowingly accept impermissble travel gifts