A report released Wednesday by the House Ethics Committee on allegations against Rep Tom Garrett sought to remind House members and staff of guidelines for using official resources and staff and the role of spouses in Congressional offices.

A statement from the panel said that the committee will lose jurisdiction over the matter before a full report can be issued. But it sought to use Garrett’s situation to provide guidance to the House community.

The investigation’s pace was slowed by “lack of full cooperation from Representative Garrett’s wife, as well as several current and former members of his congressional staff,” according to the statement, which was released along with the 50-page report.

The House Ethics panel began the inquiry into the outgoing Virginia Republican on June 8 and received a referral from the Office of Congressional Ethics on Sept. 5. The committee extended the inquiry in late September and announced on Dec. 4 that it was continuing its inquiry.

The report, released on the final day of the 115th Congress, stated that evidence showed Garrett likely misused official resources and improperly accepted gifts in the form of persona services.