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- person: 456889
name: Mills
allegation: assaulted a woman in his home and encouraged her to lie to the police about it
text: On Feb. 19th, Rep. Mills assaulted a woman in his home. The Metropolitan D.C. Police were called to the scene. The police have issued several reports on the incident, in increasingly less detail each time. The first report indicated that the victim said she was assaulted by Mills and she let police listen to a conversation with him in which he encouraged her to lie to the police. Subsequent reports have much less detail. An internal investigation of the handling of the matter is underway. An arrest warrant sent to the U. S. Attorney has not yet been signed.
consequences:
- date: 2024-02-19
text: Metropolitan Police of Washington, D.C. responded to a call about an assault at Rep. Mills home.
link: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/florida-congressman-investigated-by-dc-police-for-alleged-assault/3850013/
tags: crime unresolved sexual-harassment-abuse
- person: 412415
name: Rivera
allegation: for acting as an unregistered agent of a Venezuelan national and to launder funds to conceal and promote his criminal conduct
text: Former FL Rep. David Rivera was indicted for acting as an unregistered agent of a Venezuelan national and to launder funds to conceal and promote his criminal conduct.
consequences:
- date: 2024-12-18
body: Department of Justice
action: indicted former FL Rep. David Rivera for for acting as an unregistered agent of a Venezuelan national and to launder funds to conceal and promote his criminal conduct
link: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-member-congress-charged-acting-unregistered-agent-venezuelan-national
tags: unresolved ethics corruption
- person: 456889
name: Mills
allegation: unknown
text: The Office of Congressional Ethics referred a matter to the House Committee on Ethics in August 2024. On Dec. 16, 2024, the House Ethics Committee extended the matter and will announce its course of action after the organizational meeting of the 119th Congress's Ethics Committee.
consequences:
- date: 2024-12-16
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: anounced an investigation exists
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-cory-mills
tags: ethics unresolved
- person: 400654
name: McCaul
allegation: public drunkenness
text: Rep. McCaul was [detained on suspicion of public drunkenness at Dulles International
Airport](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-rep-michael-mccaul-detained-police-alcohol-airport-rcna180028)
on November 4, 2024. He was not charged and said he had [combined Ambien with
"several alcoholic drinks"](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-rep-michael-mccaul-detained-police-alcohol-airport-rcna180028).
Rep. McCaul is chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. On Dec. 23, 2024, [the Committee released their report](https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Committee-Report-1.pdf) indicating that Rep. McCaul said the charges had been dropped and the Committee was therefore closing the investigation
consequences:
- date: 2024-11-04
body: Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority police
action: detained on suspicion of public drunkenness at Dulles International Airport
link: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republican-rep-michael-mccaul-detained-police-alcohol-airport-rcna180028
- date: 2024-12-23
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: released their report indicating that Rep. McCaul said the charges had been dropped and the Committee was therefore closing the investigation
link: https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Committee-Report-1.pdf
tags: crime resolved
- person: 456939
name: Ogles
allegation: falsifying campaign finance reports
text: In 2024, Rep. Ogles was accused of falsifying campaign finance reports when
his amended finance reports were compared to the originals. He claimed he had
loaned his campaign $320,000 in 2022 and had not. It's unclear whether the the
money came from elsewhere or was entirely made up. He also amended finance reports
to remove both contributions and expenditures. In the first week of August, 2024, a Department
of Justice search was conducted and his cell phone seized. The House Ethics Committee began an investigation in 2024 and extended the matter into the 119th Congress.
consequences:
- date: 2024-08
body: Federal Bureau of Investigation
action: executed a search warrant and seized Rep. Ogles' phone
link: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/revealed/fbi-agents-execute-search-warrant-on-tennessee-congressman-andy-ogles-newschannel-5-confirms
- date: 2024-08-02
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://oce.house.gov/reports/investigations/oce-referral-regarding-rep-andy-ogles
- date: 2025-01-02
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the OCE report
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-of-the-committee-on-ethics-regarding-representative-andy-ogles/
tags: crime elections unresolved
- person: 456822
name: Spartz
allegation: weapons violation
text: Rep. Spartz was charged with a [misdemeanor weapons violation at Dulles Airport](https://apnews.com/article/indiana-congresswoman-victoria-spartz-airport-firearm-charged-c0684e073b347f8ee5499c12675dc292)
on June 28 when an unloaded handgun was found in her carry on luggage during security
screening. Charges were dismissed in September 2024 when Rep. Spartz completed
a gun safety training course. The House Committee on Ethics [issued its report
and closed the investigation](https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Committee%20Report_65.pdf)
in November 2024.
consequences:
- date: 2024-06-28
body: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
action: charged with a Class 1 misdemeanor under Virginia law
link: https://apnews.com/article/indiana-congresswoman-victoria-spartz-airport-firearm-charged-c0684e073b347f8ee5499c12675dc292
- date: 2024-09-20
body: Loudoun County General District Court
action: 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.
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Committee%20Report_64.pdf
- date: 2024-11-12
body: House Ethics Committee
action: closed the investigation with the issuance of its report
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Committee%20Report_64.pdf
tags: crime resolved
- person: 456946
name: Hunt
allegation: converting campaign funds to personal use
text: In 2024, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review by
the House Committee on Ethics on the allegation that Rep. Hunt had converted campaign
funds to personal use by using them to pay for membership in a social club. On Dec. 30, 2024, [the Committee announced](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-of-the-committee-on-ethics-regarding-certain-investigative-matters-involving-allegations-of-personal-use-of-campaign-funds/) that while "there was evidence that the Member’s campaign did not fully comply with the applicable standards relating to personal use of campaign funds, as well as reporting or recordkeeping requirements for campaign expenditures", the member did not do so intentionally. The investigation has been ended.
consequences:
- date: 2024-03-15
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_20.pdf
- date: 2024-06-24
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the OCE report and the representative's response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-84
- date: 2024-12-30
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: ended the investigation despite evidence that rules were violated
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-of-the-committee-on-ethics-regarding-certain-investigative-matters-involving-allegations-of-personal-use-of-campaign-funds/
tags: elections ethics resolved
- person: 456847
name: Jackson
allegation: ongoing campaign finance violations
text: In 2022, the House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into possible
campaign finance violations because Rep. Jackson used campaign funds to pay for
membership at an Amarillo social club. That investigation may be continuing. In
June of 2024, the House Ethics Committee announced an apparent second separate
investigation since the Office of Congressional Ethics [issued a second report
recommending further review by House Ethics](https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_19.pdf). On Dec. 30, 2024, [the Committee announced](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-of-the-committee-on-ethics-regarding-certain-investigative-matters-involving-allegations-of-personal-use-of-campaign-funds/) that while "there was evidence that the Member’s campaign did not fully comply with the applicable standards relating to personal use of campaign funds, as well as reporting or recordkeeping requirements for campaign expenditures", the member did not do so intentionally. The investigation has been ended.
in early 2024 on the same topic because Rep. Jackson has continued to use campaign
funds all this time to pay the Amarillo Club.
consequences:
- date: 2024-03-15
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_19.pdf
- date: 2024-06-24
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-83
- date: 2024-12-30
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: ended the investigation despite evidence that rules were violated
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-of-the-committee-on-ethics-regarding-certain-investigative-matters-involving-allegations-of-personal-use-of-campaign-funds/
tags: elections ethics resolved
- person: 412552
name: Meadows
allegation: committing nine counts of conspiracy, forgery and fraud in an effort
to replace the real 2020 Arizona electors with fake ones that would vote for Trump
text: In June 2024, former Trump Chief of Staff and Rep. Mark Meadows pleaded not
guilty to allegations of committing nine counts of conspiracy, forgery and fraud
in an effort to replace the real 2020 Arizona electors with fake ones that would
vote for Trump.
consequences:
- date: 2024-06-07
body: Arizona Attorney General's Office
action: arraigned Meadows, along with 18 others, on nine felony charges of conspiracy,
forgery and fraud in a 2020 fake electors scheme
link: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/07/fake-electors-mark-meadows-mike-roman-to-enter-pleas-in-court/73885309007/
tags: crime elections unresolved
- person: 456848
name: Nehls
allegation: making illegitmate campaing disbursements and expenditures and omitting
required information on financial disclosure forms
text: In late 2023, the Office of Congressional Ethics found that Rep. Nehls may
have made illegitmate campaing disbursements and expenditures and omitted required
information on financial disclosure forms. It also found that Nehls and his staff
and associates refused to cooperate with the investigation.
consequences:
- date: 2023-12-01
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: found probable cause to believe that Rep. Nehls may have converted campaign
committee funds to personal use and failed to disclose required nformation in
his annual House financial disclosure statements and recommended that the House
Committee on Ethics issue subpoenas.
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-81
- date: 2024-05-10
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-81
tags: corruption unresolved
- person: 400657
name: Cuellar
allegation: accepting bribes from a Mexican bank and Azerbaijani oil company
text: Rep. Cuellar was indicted for allegedly accepting bribes from a Mexican bank
and Azerbaijani oil company controlled by the nation's government. On May 29,
2024, the House Committee on Ethics [voted unanimously voted to establish an Investigative
Subcommittee](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-henry).
consequences:
- date: 2024-05-03
body: Department of Justice
action: indicted Rep. Cuellar
link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/us/politics/henry-cuellar-indictment.html
- date: 2024-05-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: unanimously voted to establish an Investigative Subcommittee
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-henry
tags: corruption unresolved
- person: 456865
name: Cherfilus-McCormick
allegation: violating campaign finance laws; failing to properly disclose required
information on statements required to be filed with the House; accepting voluntary
services for official work from an individual not employed in her congressional
office; engaging in improper conduct in connection with community project funding
requests; misusing official funds for campaign purposes; and/or violating campaign
finance laws and regulations in connection with her 2024 re-election campaign.
text: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick has been under investigation by the House Committee
on Ethics for allegations of violating campaign finance laws in her 2022 campaign,
failing to properly disclose required information on statements required to be
filed with the House, and accepting voluntary services for official work from
an individual not employed in her congressional office. In September 2023 the
Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review the allegations by the
House Committee on Ethics, and in December 2023 the House Committee on Ethics
[established an Investigative Subcommittee](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-77).
In 2024, the Committee [expanded the jurisdiction of the Investigative Subcommittee](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-85)
to include new allegations from a 2024 Office of Congressional Ethics report not
yet made public. The allegations are that Cherfilus-McCormick was engaging in
improper conduct in connection with community project funding requests; misusing
official funds for campaign purposes; and/or violating campaign finance laws and
regulations in connection with her 2024 re-election campaign In Sept. 2024, the
[first Office of Congressional Ethics report](https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report_7.pdf)
was published.
consequences:
- date: 2023-09-23
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics of allegations
that were not yet publicly known
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-74
- date: 2023-11-09
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-74
- date: 2023-12-27
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: established an Investigative Subcommittee and released a summary of the
allegations
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-77
- date: 2024-06-25
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: expanded the jurisdiction of the Investigative Subcommittee to include
new allegations from a 2024 Office of Congressional Ethics report not yet made
public
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-85
- date: 2024-09-25
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: released the Office of Congressional Ethics' 2023 report
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report_7.pdf
tags: elections unresolved
- person: 412787
name: Tlaib
allegation: promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack
on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel
text: In Nov. 2023, Rep. Tlaib was [censured 234-188](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h622)
for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on
Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.
consequences:
- date: 2023-11-07
body: House of Representatives
action: censured 234-188
link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h622
tags: censure
tags: resolved
- person: 456839
name: Bowman
allegation: false fire alarm
text: While trying to get to a vote on Saturday, Sept. 30, Rep. Bowman pulled a
fire alarm next to a door that is unlocked during the week because he said he
thought it would unlock the door. On Oct. 25, Rep. Bowman was charged with a misdemeanor
and $1000 fine. He pleaded guilty on Oct. 26 and will pay the fine. In Nov. 2023,
a majority of the Ethics Committee did not agree to create an investigative subcommitee
or issue a report and their work is now concluded. In Dec. 2023, the House of
Representatives [censured Bowman 214-91](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h706).
consequences:
- date: 2023-10-26
text: Bowman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of a false fire alarm and
will pay $1000 fine.
link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/jamaal-bowman-fire-alarm.html
tags: plea
- date: 2023-11-22
body: Committee on Ethics
action: majority of the Members of the Committee did not agree to establish an
investigative subcomittee or report to the House regarding Representative Bowman’s
conduct
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-75
- date: 2023-12-07
body: House of Representatives
action: censured Bowman 214-91
link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h706
tags: censure
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412552
name: Meadows
allegation: making false statements, facilitating Trump's efforts to change the
PA election outcome, obstructing Congress on January 6th to prevent the counting
of electoral votes, attempting to observe non-public ballot signature matching
in GA, assisting Trump in making false statements to GA state elections officials,
pressuring GA state election officials to work to Trump's schedule, and solicitation
of the violation of oath of office of the GA Secretary of State.
text: In August 2023, [Fulton County, Georgia indicted 19 people](https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/15/us/trump-indictment-georgia),
including Mark Meadows, former Congress member and President Trump’s Chief of
Staff, on felony charges related to attempting to change the outcome of the 2020
election. Meadows' charges include making false statements, obstructing Congress
on January 6th to prevent the counting of electoral votes, attempting to observe
non-public ballot signature matching in Georgia, assisting Trump in making false
statements to state elections officials, pressuring state election officials to
work to Trump's schedule, and solicitation of the violation of oath of office
of the state’s Secretary of State.
consequences:
- date: 2023-08-14
body: Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney's Office
action: indicted Meadows, along with 18 others including former president Donald
Trump, on a host of felony charges
link: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/08/15/us/trump-indictment-georgia
tags: crime elections unresolved
- person: 400361
name: Schiff
allegation: bringing disrepute on the House by lying to or misleading the public
text: Schiff was [censured by the House of Representatives 213-209](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h283)
on June 21, 2023 for various statements and misstatements he made between 2017-2019
related to President Trump and Trump's presidential campaign. The misstatements
include Schiff's reading of parts of the discredited Steele Dossier into the Congressional
Record and claims of not having had contact with the whistleblower in the impeachment
of Trump for withholding of aid to Ukraine in exchange for political favors. The
censure resolution itself contains misstatements including denying that the 2016
Trump Campaign attempted to coordinate with Russia.
consequences:
- date: 2023-06-21
body: House of Representatives
action: censured 213-209
link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h283
tags: censure
tags: ethics resolved
- person: 456921
name: Santos
allegation: engaging in wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, making
materially false statements to the House of Representatives, credit card fraud,
identity fraud and conspiracy with respect to his 2020 and 2022 campaigns; failing
to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House;
violating federal conflict of interest laws in connection with his role in a firm
providing fiduciary services; and/or engaging in sexual misconduct towards an
individual seeking employment in his congressional office.
text: On Dec. 1, 2023, Santos became [the sixth member of Congress to be expelled
in a 311-114 vote](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h691). In May
2023, Santos was indicted on charges of identity theft, fraud, money laundering,
lying to the House of Representatives on financial disclosure forms, and theft
of public funds. The charges include a scheme to fraudently induce political contributors
to donate more money than was legal and then use those contributions for personal
purposes. Santos was also accused of taking unemployment funds while employed
in 2020. In early fall 2023, a campaign aide pleaded guilty to wire fraud and
identity theft in a scheme to raise funds for Santos while his campaign treasurer
pleaded guilty to related charges. In November 2023, the House Committee on Ethics
[found substantial evidence](https://ethics.house.gov/committee-reports/matter-allegations-relating-representative-george-santos-0)
that Rep. Santos violated federal criminal laws and other standards of conduct
including lying to campaign donors, creating fictitious campaign loans obscuring
payments to himself, using campaign funds for personal expenses, and falsifying
financial disclosures. The Ethics Committee did not find evidence of alleged sexual
misconduct. It deferred everything else to the Department of Justice. The investigation
began in early 2023 after extensive reporting that Santos [fabricated most of
his life story](https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/list-of-george-santos-lies-all-the-mistruths-the-congressman-is-accused-of-telling/4043980/)
during his campaign as well as [demands from representatives to investigate](https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/APPENDIX%20A_9.pdf)
and an [attempt to expel him](https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h217).
On August 19, 2024, [Santos pleaded guilty](https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-plea-court-new-york-90741d068fd94090419fc0fd79be30cc)
to wire fraud and identity theft.
consequences:
- date: 2022-09-01
text: Local paper The North Shore Leader broke the story of Santos's "inexplicable
rise in his alleged net worth to $11 million".
link: http://web.archive.org/web/20221103221400/https://www.theleaderonline.com/single-post/santos-filings-now-claim-net-worth-of-11-million
- date: 2023-01-13
text: Santos's constituents, local party leaders, and some of his Republican colleagues
in Congress call on Santos to resign.
link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/13/republicans-call-george-santos-resign/
- date: 2023-02-28
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: established an Investigative Subcommittee
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-71
- date: 2023-05-10
body: Department of Justice
action: indicted Santos on charges of engaging in wire fraud, money laundering,
theft of public funds, and making materially false statements to the House of
Representatives
link: https://abcnews.go.com/US/rep-george-santos-criminally-charged-prosecutors/story?id=99227350
- date: 2023-05-17
body: House of Representatives
action: referred a motion to expel Santos to the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h217
- date: 2023-06-16
body: Department of Justice
action: indicted campaign aide Samuel Miele on charges of wire fraud and identity
theft while soliciting donations for Santos
link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/nyregion/sam-miele-charged-george-santos.html
- date: 2023-06-22
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: announced that they would continue overlapping with the Department of
Justice Investigation
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-72
- date: 2023-10-10
body: Department of Justice
action: issued a superceding indictment including charges of credit card fraud,
identity fraud and conspiracy based on information from Santos' campaign treasurer
who had just pleaded guilty
link: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-santos-charged-with-conspiracy-wire-fraud-and-more/
- date: 2023-11-01
body: House of Representatives
action: voted on whether to expel Santos, not reaching the two-thirds majority
threshold
link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h564
- date: 2023-11-16
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: released their report and findings of substantial evidence that Rep. Santos
violated federal criminal laws and other standards of conduct within the Committee’s
jurisdiction
link: https://ethics.house.gov/committee-reports/matter-allegations-relating-representative-george-santos-0
- date: 2023-12-01
body: House of Representatives
action: expelled Santos 311-114
link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/118-2023/h691
tags: expulsion
- date: 2024-08-19
text: Pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft.
link: https://apnews.com/article/george-santos-plea-court-new-york-90741d068fd94090419fc0fd79be30cc
tags: plea
tags: corruption crime elections resolved sexual-harassment-abuse
- person: 456833
name: Cawthorn
allegation: bringing a loaded handgun through a TSA checkpoint
text: In May 2023, Cawthorn pleaded guilty to bringing a loaded handgun through
a TSA checkpoint in April 2022. He was fined $250 and his gun was returned to
him.
consequences:
- date: 2022-04-26
text: Cawthorn attempted to bring a loaded handgun through a TSA checkpoint.
link: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/26/us/politics/madison-cawthorn-gun-airport.html
- date: 2022-05-17
text: Cawthorn lost his primary.
link: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/17/1099502290/north-carolina-11th-congressional-district-results-madison-cawthorn
- date: 2023-05-05
text: Cawthorn pleaded guilty to bringing a loaded handgun through a TSA checkpoint.
link: https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/05/politics/madison-cawthorn-loaded-handgun-airport/index.html
tags: plea
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412804
name: Ocasio-Cortez
allegation: accepting impermissable gifts related to attendance at the Met Gala
in 2021
text: The House Office of Congressional Ethics found "substantial reason to believe"
that Ocasio-Cortez accepted impermissible gifts associated with her attendance
at the Met Gala in 2021, which she paid for after the investigation began. The
matter is pending before the House Committee on Ethics.
consequences:
- date: 2022-06-23
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: began an investigation
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-acting-chairwoman-and-acting-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-3
- date: 2023-03-02
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the
member's response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-70
tags: ethics unresolved
- person: 456815
name: Kahele
text: In 2022, Kahele was accused of misusing official resources for campaign or
political social media purposes or used campaign funds to defray official expenses.
In August 2022, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further review
by the House Committee on Ethics. In November 2022, the House Committee on Ethics
[published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the member's
response](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-acting-chairwoman-and-acting-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-1).
Kahele did not seek re-election in 2022 and the Committee [reported that the end
of the member's term ended the committee's jurisdiction](https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt706/CRPT-117hrpt706.pdf#page=+33).
allegation: misusing official resources for campaign or political social media purposes
or used campaign funds to defray official expenses
consequences:
- date: 2022-08-26
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_15.pdf
- date: 2022-11-28
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the
member's response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-acting-chairwoman-and-acting-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-1
- date: 2023-01-03
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: reported that the end of the member's term ended the committee's jurisdiction
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt706/CRPT-117hrpt706.pdf#page=+33
tags: ethics resolved
- person: 400272
name: Menendez
text: Menendez was [convicted on all charges of bribery and fraud](https://apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-jury-deliberations-bab89b99a77fc6ce95531c88ab26cc4d)
on July 16, 2024. Menendez had accepted cash, gold bars and a Mercedes car as
gifts in exchange for various official acts, some on behalf of foreign governments.
On July 22, 2024, the Senate Ethics Committee announced that they were ["initiating
an adjudicatory review"](https://www.ethics.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/681eeb47-0917-4447-a661-d0c336000aad/select-committee-on-ethics---press-release-july-22-2024.pdf)
as a prelude to a recommendation for and vote on a disciplinary measure such as
censure or expulsion. On July 23, 2024, Menendez announced he would resign his
Senate seat on August 20, 2024.
allegation: conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services fraud, extortion under
the color of official right and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign power
consequences:
- date: 2022-10-26
body: Department of Justice
action: initiated an investigation
link: https://www.semafor.com/article/10/25/2022/senator-robert-menendez-under-investigation-again
- date: 2023-09-22
body: Department of Justice
action: indicted Menendez for bribery and corruption
link: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/nyregion/robert-menendez-indicted.html
- date: 2023-10-12
body: Department of Justice
action: issued a superseding indictment adding that Menendez acted as an unregistered
agent of a foreign power
link: https://apnews.com/article/bob-menendez-indictment-c1850764b8ce7c613fc50f0e4f495e87
- date: 2024-07-16
text: Menendez was convicted on all charges.
link: https://apnews.com/article/menendez-bribery-trial-jury-deliberations-bab89b99a77fc6ce95531c88ab26cc4d
tags: conviction
- date: 2024-07-22
body: Senate Select Committee on Ethics
action: initiated an adjudicatory review as a prelude to a recommendation for
and vote on a disciplinary measure such as censure or expulsion
link: https://www.ethics.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/681eeb47-0917-4447-a661-d0c336000aad/select-committee-on-ethics---press-release-july-22-2024.pdf
- date: 2024-07-23
text: Menendez announced he would resign his Senate seat on August 20, 2024.
link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/23/senator-bob-menendez-resigns-senate/
- date: 2025-01-29
text: Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison.
link: https://apnews.com/article/bob-menendez-sentencing-new-jersey-bribery-fc8720f8b74fd431b40b1f7b4dcd5ac7
tags: corruption resolved
- person: 456815
name: Kahele
text: Kahele was accused of [sponsoring bills that benefit his other employer, Hawaii
Airlines](https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/10/18/kahele-faces-house-ethics-probe-over-bills-he-co-sponsored-that-benefited-airlines/).
In November 2022, [the Office of Congressional Ethics voted to dismiss this allegation](https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_15.pdf).
allegation: sponsoring bills that benefit his other employer, Hawaii Airlines
consequences:
- date: 2022-10-14
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-69
- date: 2022-10-18
text: Hawaii News Now reported that the investigation is about the Representative
sponsoring bills that benefit his other employer, Hawaii Airlines.
link: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2022/10/18/kahele-faces-house-ethics-probe-over-bills-he-co-sponsored-that-benefited-airlines/
- date: 2022-11-28
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: dismissed the allegations
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/OCE%20Report%20and%20Findings_15.pdf
tags: ethics resolved
- person: 400251
name: Maloney
text: Maloney was investigated for allegations of soliciting and/or accepting impermissible
gifts with respect to the Met Gala by the House Committee on Ethics. Maloney lost
the 2022 election and the Committee [reported that the end of the member's term
ended the committee's jurisdiction](https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt706/CRPT-117hrpt706.pdf#page=+34).
allegation: soliciting and/or accepting impermissible gifts with respect to the
Met Gala
consequences:
- date: 2022-10-07
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-acting-chairwoman-and-acting-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding
- date: 2022-11-21
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the
member's response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-acting-chairwoman-and-acting-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-0
- date: 2023-01-03
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: reported that the end of the member's term ended the committee's jurisdiction
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt706/CRPT-117hrpt706.pdf#page=+34
tags: corruption resolved
- person: 412785
name: Levin
text: Levin was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Capitol building on July,
20 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt450/CRPT-117hrpt450.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412607
name: Adams
text: Adams was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 456829
name: Bush
text: Bush was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412600
name: Clark
text: Clark was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412809
name: Dean
text: Dean was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412825
name: Escobar
text: Escobar was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 456804
name: Jacobs
text: Jacobs was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 400237
name: Lee
text: Lee was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412785
name: Levin
text: Levin was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 400251
name: Maloney
text: Maloney was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412804
name: Ocasio-Cortez
text: Ocasio-Cortez was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court
building on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee
report indicating they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412791
name: Omar
text: Omar was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412782
name: Pressley
text: Pressley was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 400360
name: Schakowsky
text: Schakowsky was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412259
name: Speier
text: Speier was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412787
name: Tlaib
text: Tlaib was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 400416
name: Velázquez
text: Velázquez was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412644
name: Coleman
text: Coleman was arrested at a protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court building
on July, 19 2022. The same month the Committee published a committee report indicating
they will pay a $50 fine.
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published a committee report indicating they will pay a $50 fine
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt449/CRPT-117hrpt449.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 412379
name: Chu
text: Rep. Chu was arrested in a protest at the Capitol on June 30, 2022. The House
Committee on Ethics [released a report indicating she will pay the $50 fine](https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Committee%20Report_41.pdf).
allegation: arrested at a protest at the Capitol
consequences:
- date: 2022-07-22
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: reported that she will pay a $50 fine
link: https://ethics.house.gov/sites/ethics.house.gov/files/documents/Committee%20Report_41.pdf
tags: fined
tags: crime resolved
- person: 408094
name: Myers
text: In June 2022, former Rep. Myers (who was convicted in 1980 of bribery in the
ABSCAM scandal when he was a member of Congress) [pleaded guilty](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/former-pennsylvania-representative-pleads-guilty-to-election-fraud-charges)
to conspiracy to deprive voters of civil rights, bribery, obstruction of justice,
and falsification of voting records in state elections in Pennsylvania on behalf
of candidates in the Democratic party from 2014-2018, and conspiring to vote illegally
in a federal election.
allegation: conspiracy to deprive voters of civil rights, bribery, obstruction of
justice, falsification of voting records, and conspiring to vote illegally in
a federal election
consequences:
- date: 2022-06-08
text: Pleaded guilty.
link: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/crime/former-pennsylvania-representative-pleads-guilty-to-election-fraud-charges
tags: plea
tags: crime elections resolved
- person: 456793
name: Jacobs
text: In 2022, the House Committee on Ethics published the Office of Congressional
Ethics Report and Findings and Jacobs's response to allegations he failed to report
stock trades in accordance with the STOCK Act. In July of 2022, the Committee
unanimously voted to dismiss the referral.
allegation: failure to report stock trades
consequences:
- date: 2022-05-31
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and the
Jacobs's response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-62
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: dismissed the referral
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-pat-1
tags: crime resolved
- person: 456833
name: Cawthorn
text: In April 2022, Cawthorn was accused of particpating in a "pump and dump" investment
scheme with a brand of cryptocurrency where he acted on non-public information
to increase the currency price and then similarly to sell his shares before the
currency's value dropped to zero. In May 2022, the House Committee on Ethics announced
[they had impaneled an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-64).
allegation: participating in a investment "pump and dump" scheme
consequences:
- date: 2022-04-23
text: A news article suggested that Cawthorn had participated in a "pump and dump"
scheme with a brand of cryptocurrency.
link: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/madison-cawthorn-implicated-in-potential-insider-trading-scheme-experts-say
- date: 2022-05-17
text: Cawthorn lost his primary.
link: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/17/1099502290/north-carolina-11th-congressional-district-results-madison-cawthorn
- date: 2022-05-23
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: established an investigative subcommittee
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-64
- date: 2022-12-06
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: Committee accepted the investigative subcommittee's report indicating
that Cawthorn had received cryptocurrency at rates not available to the public,
had a conflict of interest with respect to the cryptocurrency company, failed
to file timely financial disclosures and charged him with repaying the difference
on the cryptocurrency and the late filing fees.
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt591/CRPT-117hrpt591.pdf
tags: confirmation
tags: crime resolved
- person: 456845
name: Fallon
text: In 2022, the House Committee on Ethics announced it had extended the matter
regarding [allegations that the representative had failed to disclose stock trades
in the required time](https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2022/04/20/house-ethics-committee-is-investigating-texas-republican-pat-fallon/?sh=21ea49f21c65).
In May 2022, the House Committee on Ethics [published the Office of Congressional
Ethics Report and Findings and Fallon's response](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-pat-0).
In July of 2022, the Committee unanimously voted to dismiss the referral.
allegation: failing to disclose stock trades in the required time
consequences:
- date: 2022-03-02
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-pat
- date: 2022-04-18
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2022/04/20/house-ethics-committee-is-investigating-texas-republican-pat-fallon/?sh=21ea49f21c65
- date: 2022-05-31
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Fallon's
response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-pat-0
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: dismissed the referral
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-pat-1
tags: crime ethics resolved
- person: 412692
name: Rutherford
text: In 2022, the House Committee on Ethics announced an investigation into the
representative. In May 2022, the House Committee on Ethics [published the Office
of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Rutherford's response](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-66).
It appears that the allegation relates to a [failure to report stock trades in
2021](https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-66).
In August of 2022, the Committee unanimously voted to dismiss the referral.
allegation: failure to report stock trades
consequences:
- date: 2022-02-28
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-john
- date: 2022-04-14
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-john
- date: 2022-05-31
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Rutherford's
response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-66
- date: 2022-08-24
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: dismissed the referral
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-john-rutherford
tags: crime ethics resolved
- person: 412717
name: Suozzi
text: In 2022, the House Committee on Ethics announced it would extend its investigation
of allegations of [failing to disclose stock transactions](https://buffalonews.com/news/house-ethics-committee-extends-probe-of-suozzi-stock-trades/article_86899d28-bcca-11ec-b3ed-6f0957a47be0.html).
In July of 2022, the Committee unanimously voted to dismiss the referral.
allegation: failing to disclose stock transactions
consequences:
- date: 2022-02-28
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-61
- date: 2022-04-14
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://buffalonews.com/news/house-ethics-committee-extends-probe-of-suozzi-stock-trades/article_86899d28-bcca-11ec-b3ed-6f0957a47be0.html
- date: 2022-07-29
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: dismissed the referral
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-pat-1
tags: crime ethics resolved
- person: 456847
name: Jackson
text: In 2022, the House Committee on Ethics announced it would extend its investigation
of allegations of [campaign finance violations](https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/house-ethics-committee-investigating-us-rep-ronny-jacksons-campaign-spending).
The Committee [carried its investigation into the 118th Congress](https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt706/CRPT-117hrpt706.pdf#page=+31).
allegation: campaign finance violations
consequences:
- date: 2021-12-22
body: Office of Congressional Ethics
action: recommended further review by the House Committee on Ethics
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/ok
- date: 2022-04-07
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: extended the matter regarding the representative
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/ok
- date: 2022-04-07
text: Jackson's office said that the investigation concerned alleged campaign
finance violations.
link: https://abc7amarillo.com/news/local/house-ethics-committee-investigating-us-rep-ronny-jacksons-campaign-spending
- date: 2022-05-23
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: published the Office of Congressional Ethics Report and Findings and Jackson's
response
link: https://ethics.house.gov/press-releases/statement-chairman-and-ranking-member-committee-ethics-regarding-representative-ronny
- date: 2023-01-03
body: House Committee on Ethics
action: carried the investigation into the 118th Congress
link: https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt706/CRPT-117hrpt706.pdf#page=+31
tags: elections ethics unresolved
- person: 456833
name: Cawthorn
text: In 2022, Rep. Cawthorn was cited for [driving with a revoked license and cited
for speeding at least twice](https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/03/09/nc-rep-madison-cawthorn-charged-driving-revoked-license-court/9439056002/)
His court date is May 6, 2022. On May 17, 2022, Cawthorn lost his primary. On
May 23, the House Committee on Ethics [reported that Cawthorn had paid relevant
fines and closed the investigation](https://www.congress.gov/117/crpt/hrpt339/CRPT-117hrpt339.pdf).
allegation: driving on a revoked license as well as speeding
consequences:
- date: 2022-03-09
text: Rep. Cawthorn was cited for driving with a revoked license and cited for
speeding at least twice.
link: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/2022/03/09/nc-rep-madison-cawthorn-charged-driving-revoked-license-court/9439056002/
- date: 2022-05-17
text: Cawthorn lost his primary.
link: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/17/1099502290/north-carolina-11th-congressional-district-results-madison-cawthorn
- date: 2022-05-23