United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

Some of the key events about United States House Committee on Oversight and Accountability

• 1816

  Established as the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments to oversee government spending
• 1927

  Expanded oversight responsibilities to include all government operations and activities
• 1952

  Conducted investigations into corruption and inefficiency in the Internal Revenue Service
• 1963

  Investigated security risks in the State Department, leading to improved clearance procedures
• 1973

  Held hearings on the Watergate scandal, contributing to increased government accountability
• 1982

  Investigated the Environmental Protection Agency's handling of Superfund sites
• 1994

  Conducted hearings on the tobacco industry, leading to increased public awareness of health risks
• 1997

  The committee held controversial hearings on alleged White House campaign finance abuses that were criticized as partisan.
• 2002

  Investigated the Enron scandal, resulting in corporate accountability reforms
• 2003

  The committee subpoenaed private medical records of Terri Schiavo, raising privacy concerns.
• 2008

  Examined the financial crisis, leading to regulatory changes in the banking industry
• 2008

  The committee was accused of politicizing investigations into the financial crisis.
• 2012

  The committee's investigation into the "Fast and Furious" operation was seen by some as politically motivated.
• 2014

  The committee's Benghazi investigation was criticized for its length and cost.
• 2015

  Investigated the Flint water crisis, bringing national attention to infrastructure and public health issues
• 2015

  The committee's handling of Hillary Clinton's email controversy was viewed by some as excessively partisan.
• 2017

  The committee was criticized for not pursuing investigations into the Trump administration with the same vigor as previous administrations.
• 2019

  The committee faced accusations of overreach in its demands for President Trump's financial records.
• 2020

  The committee was criticized for its handling of COVID-19 related oversight, with claims of insufficient scrutiny.
• 2021

  The committee's investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack was initially blocked, leading to criticism of partisan obstruction.

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