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The Honorable Adam Clayton Powell (Democrat-New York) (1967) -- Used committee travel funds for personal travel while chairman of Education and Labor Committee; improperly authorized clerk hire payments to his wife; contempt of court. Excluded; seated after re-election, fined $25,000 and seniority reduced. Re-elected after Congressional exclusion, but did not take seat. Re-elected to next Congress; Supreme Court in Powell v. McCormack (1969) ruled exclusion was unconstitutional. New York - 12
Democrats - 17; Republicans - 16
The Honorable John Dowdy (Democrat-Texas) (1971) -- Convicted of eight counts of conspiracy, interstate travel to facilitate bribery, perjury. Resolution passed: House member convicted of serious crime should voluntarily refrain from voting. Texas - 2
Democrats - 18; Republicans - 16
The Honorable Michael J. Harrington (Democrat-Massachusetts) (1975) -- Public disclosure of executive session testimony by CIA Director to House Armed Services Investigations Subcommittee. Committed determined information had not bee properly classified. Massachusetts - 5
Democrats - 19; Republicans - 16
The Honorable Robert L. F. Sikes (Democrat-Florida) (1976) -- Improper financial disclosure and conflict of interest (failing to disclose stock holdings). Reprimanded. Florida - 1
Democrats - 20; Republicans - 16
The Honorable Wayne L. Hays (Democrat-Ohio) (1976) -- Retained employee on public payroll for immoral purposes. Resigned before hearings. Ohio - 5
Democrats - 21; Republicans - 16
The Honorable Andrew J. Hinshaw (Republican-California) (1976) -- Convicted of state bribery charges for conduct prior to election. Refrained from voting pending appeal; lost primary; convicted of additional charges (theft of public funds). California - 2
Democrats - 21; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Edward J. Patten (Democrat-New Jersey) (1978) -- Made political contribution with funds provided by another. Korean Influence investigation. Ethics Committee instructed to investigate. New Jersey - 1
Democrats - 22; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Charles H. Wilson (Democrat-California) -- False statements to Ethics Committee regarding Korean Influence investigation. Censured by the House. California - 3
Democrats - 23; Republicans - 17
The Honorable John J. McFall (Democrat-California) -- Failed to report $3,000 campaign contribution; Korean Influence investigation. Resigned. California - 4
Democrats - 24; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Edward J. Roybal (Democrat-California) (1978) -- Failed to report campaign contribution; Korean Influence investigation. Reprimanded. California - 5
Democrats - 25; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Joshua Eilberg (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1978) -- Indicted for conflict of interest (helped hospital receive federal grant); defeated for re-election. Pennsylvania - 1
Democrats - 26; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Charles C. Diggs, Jr. (Democrat-Michigan) (1979) -- Convicted of 11 counts of mail fraud; 18 counts of false statements. Censured; re-elected after conviction; resigned after losing criminal appeal. Michigan - 1
Democrats - 27; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Daniel J. Flood (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1980) -- Bribery and blackmail of Members of Congress by former Iranian ambassador. Ethics staff found no evidence of misconduct. Pennsylvania - 2
Democrats - 28; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Charles H. Wilson (Democrat-California) (1980) -- Accepted money from person with direct interest in legislation. Defeated in primary. California - 6
Democrats - 29; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Michael J. "Ozzie" Myers (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1980) -- Convicted of bribery, conspiracy and Travel Act violations. ABSCAM. Expelled. Pennsylvania - 3
Democrats - 30; Republicans - 17
The Honorable John Jenrette, Jr. (Democrat-South Carolina) (1980) -- convicted of bribery and conspiracy; accepted money in return for promising to use official influence. ABSCAM. Defeated for re-election; resigned. South Carolina - 4
Democrats - 31; Republicans - 17
The Honorable Raymond Lederer (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1981) -- convicted of bribery, acceptance of unlawful gratuity; conspiracy and Travel Act violations. ABSCAM. Resigned. Pennsylvania - 4
Democrats - 32; Republicans - 17
The Honorable John Murtha (Democrat-Pennsylvania) (1981) -- charges of bribery and conspiracy; preliminary inquiry voted; inquiry dismissed. Pennsylvania - 5
Democrats - 33; Republicans - 17
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