United States House Committee on Ethics

House Committee on Ethics
Standing committee
Active

United States House of Representatives
119th Congress
History
Formed1967
Leadership
ChairMichael Guest (R)
Since January 3, 2023 (2023-01-03)
Ranking memberMark DeSaulnier (D)
Since January 3, 2025 (2025-01-03)
Structure
Seats10
Political partiesMajority (5)
  •   Republican (5)
Minority (5)
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 areasEthics
Senate counterpartUnited States Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Website
ethics.house.gov (bipartisan)
Rules

The U.S. House Committee on Ethics, also known simply as the Ethics Committee, is one of the committees of the United States House of Representatives. It was known as the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

The House Ethics Committee has been controversial as many see it as very partisan and bias towards political parties who are not in the majority.

Current members

Majority Minority

References

  1. ↑ Hooper, Molly K. (December 22, 2010). "New GOP rules will make it tougher for House to raise debt ceiling". The Hill. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
  2. ↑ Attkisson, Sharyl (October 25, 2010). "A Double Standard for House Ethics?". CBS News.
  3. ↑ Parker, Ashley (December 7, 2010). "Waters Calls for Investigation of House Ethics Committee". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ Pershing, Ben (December 7, 2010). "Despite critics, Hill ethics office likely to survive". The Washington Post.
  5. ↑ Wang, Marian (March 11, 2010). "Investigating the Investigators: How the House Ethics Committee Works". ProPublica. Retrieved February 22, 2012.