The Code of Conduct of the House of Representatives asks that a Member “conduct himself at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House” and “adhere to the spirit and the letter of the Rules of the House.” The U.S. Senate ethics rules call for discipline when a member’s conduct “reflects unfavorably upon the Senate.” Unfortunately, members of Congress have proven unwilling to enforce ethics rules. In the absence of congressional leadership, Judicial Watch files ethics complaints and mounts public pressure campaigns to force members of Congress to police their own affairs. The following are ethics complaints and other actions taken by Judicial Watch to promote integrity in Congress.
Presidential Race 2008
General Ethics Investigations
- Senator Evan Bayh
- Senator John Kerry
- Senators Richard Durbin and Edward Kennedy
- House Majority Leader Tom DeLay
- Congressman Gary Condit
- Congressman Henry Waxman
- Chairman of the Defense Policy Board Richard Perle
