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The Honorable David
Bonoir (Democrat-Michigan) (1996, 1997) 
--
Alleged improper use of congressional employees with regard to book
published by Bonoir in 1984; improper salary payments to member of
staff prior to her marriage to Bonoir.
Michigan - 2
Democrats -
62; Republicans - 25
The Honorable
Gerald Solomon (Republican-New York) (1996) 
--
Press release and letter sent to N. Y. state assemblyman included language
that implied possible retaliation for political disagreement. Public
letter from Committee released; it advised Member to avoid appearance
of impropriety and be judicious in language used on official letterhead
stationery. New
York - 14
Democrats -
62; Republicans - 26
The Honorable
Jim McDermott (Democrat-Washington) (1996) 
--
Alleged conflict of interest (participated in Committee deliberations
involving complaints filed with the substantial assistance of a person
affiliated with his political action committee) and violation of Committee
confidentiality rules. Complaint dismissed, public letter
released. Letter cautioned members on public statements regarding
committee matters. Washington - 1
Democrats -
63; Republicans - 26
The Honorable
Richard Gephardt (Democrat-Missouri) (1996) --
Complaint alleged inadequate financial disclosure (series of land sales and
financial agreements regarding property purchased and exchanged in North
Carolina; alleged to have violated campaign finance rule. Additional
information obtained; complaint dismissed; public letter
released. Missouri
- 2
Democrats -
64; Republicans - 26
The Honorable
Barbara-Rose Collins (Democrat-Michigan) (1996) --
Alleged misused official resources, misused campaign 
resources, and misused
scholarship funds. Defeated in primary. Michigan
- 3
Democrats -
65; Republicans - 26
The Honorable
Tom DeLay (Republican-Texas) (1997) --Alleged
improperly linked campaign contributions to official actions and improper
political favors for DeLay's brother, a registered lobbyist. Complaint
dismissed; private letter sent to DeLay. Ethics Committee press
statement noted that the Committee advised Member to not create the
impression that he would consider an individual's request for access or for
official action based on campaign contributions. Texas
- 9
Democrats -
65; Republicans - 27
The Honorable
Jay Kim (Republican-California) (1998) --
Pleaded guilty in federal court to three misdemeanor campaign finance law
violations (knowingly accepted illegal corporate and foreign
contributions). Defeated in primary; Kim also pleaded guilty on
behalf of campaign to five felony violations of campaign finance laws. Committee
report. California
- 9
Democrats -
65; Republicans - 28
The Honorable
E. G. "Bud" Shuster (Republican- Pennsylvania) (1996-2000) --
Relationship with lobbyist (former 
chief of staff) and intervention with
federal agencies on behalf of constituent. Shuster admitted to five areas of
misconduct: relationship with former chief of staff, House gift rule,
improper use of official resources, improper campaign work by congressional
employees, and appearance that campaign expenditures may not have been
attributable to bona fide campaign or political purpose. Committee
report. Pennsylvania
- 8
Democrats -
61; Republicans - 29
The Honorable
Corrine Brown (Democrat-Florida) (2000) --
Alleged lodging for Member provided at premises owned or controlled by an
imprisoned foreign national and gift of an automobile to Brown's adult
daughter. Committee noted actions demonstrated poor judgment and
"created substantial concerns regarding . . . appearance of impropriety
and the reputation of the House." Florida -
1
Democrats -
66; Republicans - 29
The Honorable
Earl Hilliard (Democrat-Alabama) (2001) --
Alleged improper loans made by campaign committee, improper campaign
expenditures, and improper financial disclosure. Letter of reproval
citing "serious official misconduct." Hilliard defeated in
primary; admitted pattern and practice of violating congressional rule
(improper use of campaign funds, personal use of campaign funds. Alabama
- 2
Democrats -
67; Republicans - 29
The Honorable
Steve Buyer (Republican-Indiana) (2001) --
Alleged improper use of official resources for political purposes.
Complaint dismissed. Indiana
- 3
Democrats -
67; Republicans - 30
The Honorable
James A. Traficant, Jr. (Democrat-Ohio) (2002) 
--
Convicted of conspiracy to violate federal bribery and gratuity statutes,
receipt of illegal gratuity, obstruction of justice, defrauding of the
government, racketeering, and tax evasion. Committee
report. Expelled. Ohio
- 9
Democrats -
68; Republicans - 30
The Honorable
Tom Delay (Republican-Texas) (2004) --
Ethics Committee admonished DeLay for improperly linked personal interest of
Member with effort to achieve a legislative goal. (Investigation into
voting on Medicare Prescription Drug Act of 2003). Committee
Report. Texas
- 9b
Democrats -
68; Republicans - 31
The Honorable
Nick Smith (Republican-Michigan) (2004) -- 
Related to above, public statements risked impugning reputation of the House
and failed to cooperate with Committee investigation. Michigan
- 4
Democrats -
68; Republicans - 32
The Honorable
Candice Miller (Republican-Michigan) (2004) --
Related to above, Committee admonished Miller (she had threatened to
retaliate against Member for vote). Michigan
- 5
Democrats -
68; Republicans - 33
The Honorable
Tom DeLay (Republican-Texas) (2004) --
Alleged solicitation and receipt of campaign contributions in return for
legislative assistance, use of corporate political contributions in violate
of state law, and improper use of official resources for political
purposes. Texas -
9c
Democrats -
68; Republicans - 34
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