Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1453

Directing the Committee on Ethics to publicly release certain final reports prepared during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

House Ethics Reports: Public Release

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Resolutions like this often face pushback from party leadership and committee members who prefer to control the timing of sensitive information.

This proposal would force the House Committee on Ethics to share its final reports with the public. These reports come from investigations into whether members of the House of Representatives broke laws or followed the rules of conduct.
The committee would have two weeks to release these documents after the resolution is approved. The release would include the committee's findings, their suggestions for what to do next, and any punishments they think are necessary.
This action aims to make the government more open by letting citizens see the results of investigations into their representatives. Right now, the committee often has the power to keep these reports private.

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Jul 23, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Jul 23, 2026House

Submitted in House

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Directing the Committee on Ethics to publicly release certain final reports prepared during the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.

Bill NumberHRES 1453

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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