Providing the Sergeant-at-Arms with the authority to fine Members, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner for failure to complete security screening for entrance to the House Chamber, and for other purposes.
Summary
This resolution authorizes the Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representatives to impose a fine ($5,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for any subsequent offense) against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner for failure to complete security screening for entrance to the House chamber.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Feb 1, 2021
Last action Feb 2, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 85, H. Res. 73 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H274-275; text: CR H274-275)
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 85, H. Res. 73 is considered passed House.(consideration: CR H274-275; text: CR H274-275)
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
lower
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
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