The Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (the Committee), pursuant to Committee Rule 18(a), has been ·investigating and gathering additional information concerning matters related to allegations involving former Representative Eric Massa.
The allegations surrounding former Representative Massa are serious and warrant a full and complete investigation. In accordance with Clause 3 of House Rule XI and Committee Rules 14(a)(3) and 18, the Committee has unanimously voted to establish an investigative subcommittee to conduct a full and complete inquiry into whether the conduct of any Member, officer, or employee of the House violated any law, rule, regulation, or other standard of conduct applicable to the performance of their duties with respect to the allegations of misconduct involving former Representative Massa.
The Committee resolution establishing the investigative subcommittee is attached.
Chair Zoe Lofgren and Ranking Republican Member Jo Bonner will lead the subcommittee. The next most senior members of the Committee, Representative Ben Chandler and Representative Mike Conaway, will also serve on the subcommittee.