The Ethics Committee may review information relating to allegations that a current House Member, officer or employee may have violated the Code of Official Conduct or any applicable rules, laws, or regulations governing the performance of official duties or the discharge of official responsibilities. The Committee’s investigative authority generally includes conduct that occurred after January 3, 2017, or that is directly related to alleged violations that occurred since that date.

If you have information that you believe the Committee should consider, please fill out the form below. Due to applicable confidentiality rules, the Committee is generally unable to disclose the status of or its determinations regarding any particular submission.

The Committee does not have jurisdiction to review allegations of misconduct by Executive Branch officials, Senators, state elected officials or appointees, or other individuals outside the House. The Office of Government Ethics provides additional information on contacting agencies that handle complaints against specific categories of government employees. For complaints relating to elections for federal office, you may also contact the Federal Election Commission. Other House offices may also have jurisdiction to review allegations relating to the conduct of House Members, officers and employees. Complaints relating to official communications (including use of the Frank) may be made to the Communications Standards Commission (majority site; minority site). Claims of violations of certain civil rights, labor, and workplace safety laws may be made to the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights.

Information offered as a formal complaint should comply with Committee Rule 15; a complaint meeting the requirements of Committee Rule 15 may be uploaded using the below form.

Your submission will be treated as confidential in accordance with Committee Rule 7. Do not submit classified information or other information barred from release through the below form.

The submission of any false, misleading, or fraudulent information to the Committee may be a crime under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 and 1505.

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Did the alleged violation occur from January 3rd, 2017 or later?

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The Committee only has jurisdiction to investigate current House Members, Officers, and employees.

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The committee's investigative authority generally includes conduct that occurred after January 3, 2017, or that is directly related to alleged violations that occurred since that date.

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Online Form to Provide Information to the Ethics Committee

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Name(s) of current House Member(s), officer(s) or employee(s) involved.* (200 word count limit)

Description of alleged violation(s).* (1000 word count limit)

Note: The inclusion of specific dates, locations, and the basis for your awareness of the submitted information will assist the Committee in reviewing the submitted information.

Applicable law(s), rule(s), or other standard(s) of conduct.

(200 word count limit)

Potential witness(es) to alleged misconduct. (500 word count limit)

Note: The inclusion of witness contact information, if available, will assist the Committee in reviewing the submitted information.

Have you submitted this information elsewhere or contacted another government offices about this matter? If so, please identify any other entities/offices you have contacted regarding this matter.

(200 word count limit)

Your name and contact details. (200 word count limit)
Note: You may submit a disclosure anonymously. However, please be aware that anonymous disclosures may limit the Committee’s ability to respond to the information. If you are represented by counsel in this matter, please provide the contact information for your counsel.

File upload.
Note: A formal complaint meeting the requirements of Committee Rule 15 may be uploaded here, along with any supporting documentation. Documents relating to the alleged conduct, including electronic communication records, may assist the Committee in reviewing the submitted information.

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