The Office of Congressional Investigation was created in 2008 amid a wave of scandals . If it 's not reauthorized soon , it could be shut down . It has investigated 100 cases of possible misconduct by members of Congress . There are other watchdogs for ethics within the Congress -- the House Ethics Committee , and the Senate Select Committee on Ethics . Critics say some of their charges are based on ` ` flimsy '' evidence .
The Office of Congressional Investigation was created in 2008 amid a wave of scandals . If it 's not reauthorized soon , it could be shut down . It has investigated 100 cases of possible misconduct by members of Congress . Critics say some of their charges are based on ` ` flimsy '' evidence .