United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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Relationships:6
Events:1
Library:6
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100%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States
Founded
1/1/1927
Dissolved
Active
Also Known As
House Oversight CommitteeCommittee on Government ReformCommittee on Government OperationsCommittee on Expenditures in the Executive DepartmentsUnited States House Committee on Government ReformUnited States House Committee on Oversight and ReformU.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformCommittee on Government Reform and OversightOversight and Accountability CommitteeU.S. House Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityU.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform
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congressional committeeoversight bodyinvestigative panellegislative committee
Overall Confidence
100%
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About
A standing committee of the U.S. House of Representatives responsible for oversight of federal government operations, including national security matters, and for conducting investigations. It serves as the main investigative committee with broad jurisdiction and legislative authority, making it one of the most influential panels in the House.
Key Relationships
Robert Muise
testified_before
Muise testified on May 21, 2013, before the Subcommittee on National Security regarding the extent of radicalization in the American Muslim community and responses to it, highlighting threats from Islamism.
Since 2013
Nonie Darwish
testified
Darwish testified before the committee in 2011 on the threats of sharia law and radical Islam in the US, providing expert input on religious extremism.
Since 2011
Larry Klayman
testified_before
Klayman testified before the committee in the late 1990s on Clinton administration misconduct, providing ammunition for Republican-led impeachment efforts.
Since 1998
Rebekah Mercer
subpoenaed
Rebekah Mercer was subpoenaed by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform as part of its investigation into foreign interference in the 2016 election and the role of Cambridge Analytica.
Since 2019
Leonard Leo
challenged
The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability (formerly the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform) has launched an investigation into Leonard Leo's dark money networks. In 2023, the committee subpoenaed Leo as part of this investigation, challenging him regarding his role in facilitating undisclosed payments to Ginni Thomas and the broader operations of his network. The probe focuses on potential violations of campaign finance laws and ethics rules, including potential conflicts of interest and ethical violations related to Leo's influence over judicial nominations and confirmations, as well as his financial ties to conservative activists and individuals connected to the judiciary. The committee has issued requests for documents and testimony regarding Leo's funding mechanisms, his role in managing funds for conservative causes, and his financial arrangements.
Since 2023
Les Wexner
deposed
Following the unredaction of his name in Epstein-related documents, Wexner is scheduled to give sworn testimony (a deposition) before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his decades-long ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Since 2026
Recent Events
Testified before: Robert Muise → United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Muise testified on May 21, 2013, before the Subcommittee on National Security regarding the extent of radicalization in the American Muslim community and responses to it, highlighting threats from Islamism.
5/21/2013