United States
On January 21, 1997, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 395–28 to reprimand Speaker Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, marking the first time a sitting Speaker was formally disciplined by the House. The move came after a bipartisan House Committee found he had misled colleagues and misused leadership funds. The reprimand reflected growing scrutiny of congressional ethics and accountability. While not removing him from office, it damaged his political standing and reshaped leadership norms. This event remains a landmark in U.S. congressional oversight and standards of conduct.
