House Ethics to investigate Mace on reimbursement practices
Source: Roll Call
Posted March 2, 2026 at 5:28pm
The House Ethics Committee announced Monday it was conducting a review of a referral from the Office of Congressional Conduct into allegations against Rep. Nancy Mace regarding violations of House rules for expenses related to her Washington, D.C., lodgings. The announcement comes after a Dec. 2 referral from the OCC, which found that the South Carolina Republican may have engaged in improper reimbursement practices for seeking reimbursements exceeding the expenses she incurred.
“The Board recommends that the Committee further review the above allegation concerning Rep. Mace because there is substantial reason to believe that Rep. Mace engaged in improper reimbursement practices,” reads the OCC report released Monday by the Ethics Committee.
Mace declined to cooperate with the OCC’s review, according to the report. The OCC is an independent, nonpartisan body that reviews and refers allegations of misconduct against House members. “Because Rep. Mace refused to interview in this matter, the OCC was unable to determine how or why Rep. Mace decided to seek the maximum allowable reimbursement when it exceeded her expenses incurred,” the report states.
The House Administration Committee began allowing members to be reimbursed for housing expenses in April 2023, which included retroactive reimbursements starting on Jan. 3, 2023. Members are allowed to reimburse themselves for lodging expenses with the Members’ Representational Allowance, but that amount is limited to per diem rates set by the General Services Administration.
Read more: https://rollcall.com/2026/03/02/house-ethics-to-investigate-mace-on-reimbursement-practices/
Link to Office of Congressional Conduct REPORT (PDF) - https://ethics.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/OCC-Report-and-Findings-Rep.-Mace-3.2.26.pdf
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