Representative Michael Grimm

Members involved

• Michael G. Grimm (R-NY)

Statement

On June 29, 2012, the Committee received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) regarding whether Representative Michael Grimm may have violated federal campaign finance laws by soliciting and accepting prohibited campaign contributions, caused false information to be included in campaign finance reports, and improperly sought assistance from a foreign national in soliciting campaign contributions in exchange for offering to use his official position to assist that individual in obtaining a green card. Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(b )(8)(A) and Committee Rules 17 A(b)(1 )(A), 17 A( d), and 17 AU), the Committee unanimously voted on July 31 , 2012, to extend the Committee’s review of the matter until November 26, 2012. OCE’s referral of this matter recommended dismissal because it could not establish with a sufficient certainty that a violation occurred after Representative Grimm became a Member of Congress. However, in prior Congresses, the Committee has held that it may investigate conduct that violated laws, regulations, or standards of conduct, which occurred during an initial campaign for the House of Representatives.

Documents

• Statement on ethics.house.gov
• Document 1 (PDF)

More

• All House ethics statements