A history of discipline in the House

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According to the Congressional Research Service, 35 members have been censured, reprimanded or expelled in the history of the House of Representatives. Here's a breakdown, according to a 2005 report:

Censures

Date Member Conduct
July 11, 1832 William Stanbery (Ohio) Insulting the Speaker of the House.
March 22, 1842 Joshua R. Giddings (Ohio) Resolution introduced by Member relating to delicate international negotiations deemed "incendiary."
July 15, 1856 Lawrence M. Keitt (S.C.) Assisting in assault on a Member.
April 9, 1864 Benjamin G. Harris (Md.) Treasonous conduct in opposing subjugation of the South.
April 14, 1864 Alexander Long (Ohio) Supporting recognition of the Confederacy.
May 14, 1866 John W. Chanler (N.Y.) Insulting the House by introduction of resolution containing unparliamentary language.
July 24, 1866 Lovell H. Rousseau (Ky.) Assault of another Member.
Jan. 26, 1867 John W. Hunter (N.Y.) Unparliamentary language.
Jan. 15, 1868 Fernando Wood (N.Y.) Unparliamentary language.
Feb. 14, 1869 Edward D. Holbrook (Idaho) Unparliamentary language.
Feb. 24, 1870 Benjamin Whittemore (S.C.) Selling military academy appointments (Member had resigned before expulsion, and was "condemned" by House).
March 1, 1870 John T. DeWeese (S.C.) Selling military academy appointments (Member had resigned before expulsion, and was "condemned" by House).
March 16, 1870 Roderick R. Butler (Tenn.) Accepting money for "political purposes" in return for Academy appointment.
Feb. 27, 1873 Oakes Ames (Mass.) Bribery in "Credit Mobilier" case. (Conduct prior to election to House.)
Feb. 27, 1873 James Brooks (N.Y.) Bribery in "Credit Mobilier" case. (Conduct prior to election to House.)
Feb. 4, 1875 John Y. Brown (Ky.) Unparliamentary language.
May 17, 1890 William D. Bynum (Ind.) Unparliamentary language.
Oct. 27, 1921 Thomas L. Blanton (Tex.) Unparliamentary language.
July 31, 1979 Charles C. Diggs (Mich.) Payroll fraud, 18 U.S.C. ß1001 conviction.
June 6, 1980 Charles H. Wilson (Cal.) Receipt of improper gifts; "ghost" employees; improper personal use of campaign funds.
July 20, 1983 Gerry E. Studds (Mass.) Sexual misconduct with House page.
July 20, 1983 Daniel B. Crane (Ill.) Sexual misconduct with House page.

Reprimands

Date Member Conduct
July 29, 1976 Robert L.F. Sykes (Fla.) Use of office for personal gain; failure to disclose interest in legislation.
Oct. 13, 1978 Charles H. Wilson (Cal.) False statement before Standards of Official Conduct Committee investigating Korean influence matter.
October 13, 1978 John J. McFall (Cal.) Failure to report campaign contributions from Korean lobbyist.
October 13, 1978 Edward J. Roybal (Cal.) Failure to report campaign contributions; false sworn statement before Standards of Official Conduct Committee investigating Korean influence matter.
July 31, 1984 George V. Hansen (Idaho) False statements on financial disclosure form; conviction under 18 U.S.C. ß1001 for such false statements.
Dec. 18, 1987 Austin J. Murphy (Pa.) Ghost voting (allowing another person to cast his vote); maintaining on his payroll persons not performing official duties commensurate with pay.
July 26, 1990 Barney Frank (Mass.) Using political influence to fix parking tickets, and to influence probation officers for personal friend.
January 21, 1997 Newt Gingrich (Ga.) Allowing a Member-affiliated tax-exempt organization to be used for political purposes; providing inaccurate, and unreliable information to the ethics committee.

Expulsions

Date Member Conduct
July 13, 1861 John B. Clark (Mo.) Disloyalty to the Union – taking up arms against the United States.
December 2, 1861 John W. Reid (Mo.) Disloyalty to the Union – taking up arms against the United States.
December 3, 1861 Henry C. Burnett (Ky.) Disloyalty to the Union – taking up arms against the United States.
October 2, 1980 Michael J. Myers (Pa.) Bribery conviction for accepting money in return for promise to use influence in immigration matters.
July 24, 2002 James A. Traficant (Ohio) Conviction of conspiracy to commit bribery and to defraud U.S., receipt of illegal gratuities, obstruction of justice, filing false tax returns and racketeering, in connection with receipt of favors and money in return for official acts, and receipt of salary kickbacks from staff.