United States House Committee on Ethics
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The U.S. House Committee on Ethics, often known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives. Before the 112th Congress, it was known as the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.[1]
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Standing committee | |
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Active United States House of Representatives 118th Congress | |
History | |
Formed | 1967 |
Leadership | |
Chair | Michael Guest (R) Since January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) |
Ranking member | Susan Wild (D) Since January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03) |
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Seats | 10 |
Political parties | Majority (5)
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Jurisdiction | |
Purpose | "to administer travel, gift, financial disclosure, outside income, and other regulations; advise members and staff; issue advisory opinions and investigate potential ethics violations" |
Policy areas | Ethics |
Senate counterpart | United States Senate Select Committee on Ethics |
Website | |
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The House Ethics Committee has often received criticism.[2][3][4][5] In response to criticism, the House created the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), an independent non-partisan entity established to monitor ethical conduct in the House.