Did John Fetterman Violate Federal Law?

Fetterman and Three Other Congress Members Accused of Late Filings

Non-Partisan Ethics Watchdog Alleges Violations

The non-partisan ethics watchdog, the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE), has alleged that Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and three other members of Congress violated federal law by filing late financial disclosure reports.

The OCE's report states that Fetterman and the other members of Congress failed to file their annual financial disclosure reports on time, which is a violation of the STOCK Act. The STOCK Act requires members of Congress to disclose their financial transactions within 45 days of making them.

If the allegations are true, Fetterman and the other members of Congress could face fines or other penalties. The OCE has not yet made a recommendation on whether or not the House Ethics Committee should investigate the allegations.

Key Points

• Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and three other members of Congress have been accused of violating federal law by filing late financial disclosure reports.
• The Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) alleges that the members of Congress violated the STOCK Act, which requires them to disclose their financial transactions within 45 days of making them.
• If the allegations are true, Fetterman and the other members of Congress could face fines or other penalties.

Additional Information

The STOCK Act was passed in 2012 in response to concerns about insider trading by members of Congress. The law requires members of Congress to disclose their financial transactions within 45 days of making them.

The OCE is an independent, non-partisan agency that investigates allegations of ethics violations by members of Congress. The OCE has the authority to make recommendations to the House Ethics Committee, which can then decide whether to investigate the allegations further.

The House Ethics Committee is a bipartisan committee that investigates allegations of ethics violations by members of the House of Representatives. The committee can recommend that the House take disciplinary action against a member, such as a fine or expulsion.