Norma Torres will increase funding for the House Ethics Committee investigative team.

Norma J. Torres · California · Democratic

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Occurrences

Torres offered two additional amendments to the fiscal year 2027 House Legislative Branch Appropriations bill to increase funding for the House Ethics Committee investigative team, and to require in-person workplace misconduct training for all Members of Congress.

Torres proposed boosting funding for the House Ethics Committee investigative team.

Rep. Torres Amendment Strengthening Workplace Misconduct Training Requirements Passes Committee | U.S. Congresswoman Norma Torres of California's 35th District
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Evidence

June 9, 2026: "Today, we take up our tenth Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations measure before the full committee."

House appropriators were still moving FY27 bills on June 9, 2026; this is process activity, not proof that funding for the House Ethics Committee investigative team was increased.

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House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans |
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"Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026"; "Making continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026, and for other purposes through January 30, 2026."

The enacted legislative-branch vehicle was a continuing resolution through January 30, 2026, not a targeted increase for House Ethics Committee investigative staff.

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Fiscal Year 2026 Enacted Legislation | House Committee on Appropriations - Republicans
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Assessments

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The evidence only shows appropriations process activity and a continuing resolution for FY2026; it does not show that Norma Torres increased funding for the House Ethics Committee investigative team, nor that she materially advanced a specific funding increase that was enacted later.

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