OCED Elimination Act

# OCED Elimination Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** HR 4172, called the "OCED Elimination Act," would eliminate the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), an independent agency that investigates ethics complaints against members of Congress. If passed, the bill would remove this oversight body, which currently operates separately from Congress itself and has the authority to examine alleged misconduct by House members and staff. **Who It Affects** This bill primarily affects members of Congress and congressional staff who would be subject to ethics investigations. It also affects constituents and the public, as it would remove an independent mechanism for investigating congressional misconduct.

Currently, ethics complaints would still be handled by Congress's own internal ethics committee, which is controlled by members themselves. **Current Status** The bill was introduced by Representative Brandon Gill (R-TX) in the 119th Congress and remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House. As with all bills in committee, it would need committee approval and then full House consideration before becoming law.