Public Disclosures

May 9, 2012 - OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan (PDF 4.4MB)On February 9, 2012, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Vern Buchanan.Nature of ReviewRepresentative Vern Buchanan's former...Read more...

April 17, 2012 - OCE First Quarter 2012 Report
OCE First Quarter 2012 Report (PDF 61KB)Above is a statistical summary of the actions of the Board of the OCE in the first quarter of 2012.1. The OCE Board considered and voted to refer to the Committee on Ethics three matters...Read more...

February 6, 2012 - OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan
OCE Referral Regarding Rep. Vern Buchanan (PDF 21MB)On November 8, 2011, the Office of Congressional Ethics transmitted a referral to the Committee on Ethics of the United States House of Representatives regarding Representative Vern Buchanan.Nature of ReviewDuring the period from...Read more...

Press Advisories

April 17, 2012 - OCE Released First Quarter 2012 Report
The OCE Released today a report of its activities in the first quarter of 2012.Click here for the Press Advisory (PDF 54KB)Click here for the Quarterly Report (PDF 61KB)...Read more...

January 24, 2012 - OCE Released Fourth Quarter 2011 Report
 The OCE Released today a report of its activities in the fourth quarter of 2011.Click here for the Press Advisory (PDF 54KB)Click here for the Quarterly Report (PDF 60KB)...Read more...

October 31, 2011 - OCE Released Third Quarter 2011 Report
The OCE released today a report of its activities in the third quarter of 2011.Click here for the Press Advisory (PDF 54KB)Click here for the Quarterly Report (PDF 62KB)...Read more...

Recent Blog Entries

Q&A with the OCE
Last week we invited the public, via social media, to ask questions about how the OCE functions. Today, we've compiled the answers. Thanks to everyone for the thoughtful questions. We plan to make this a regular installment on the blog,...Read more...

How does the OCE start an investigation?
An OCE investigation begins when at least two members of the OCE Board request, in writing, that the staff look into a matter. Information about alleged violations comes to the Board from multiple sources. OCE Board members and members of...Read more...

OCE in the News
Washington Times article profiles the OCE and its role in the House ethics process....Read more...

Last Updated Tuesday, May 15, 2012