H. Res. 73 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
February 2, 2021. 
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. IMPOSITION OF FINES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE 
SECURITY SCREENING FOR ENTRANCE TO HOUSE 
CHAMBER. 
(a) IMPOSITION BY SERGEANT-AT-ARMS.—(1) The Ser-
geant-at-Arms is authorized and directed to impose a fine 
against a Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner 
for failure to complete security screening for entrance to the 
House Chamber. 
(2) A fine imposed pursuant to this resolution shall be 
$5,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for any subsequent of-
fense. 
(3) The Sergeant-at-Arms shall promptly notify in writ-
ing the Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner, the 
Speaker, the Committee on Ethics, and the Chief Administra-
tive Officer of any fine under this subsection. Such notifica-
tion shall include findings detailing the violation and shall
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also be made publicly available by the chair of the Committee 
on Ethics. 
(b) APPEAL TO COMMITTEE ON ETHICS.—(1) The Mem-
ber, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner may appeal the fine 
imposed under subsection (a) in writing to the Committee on 
Ethics not later than 30 calendar days or five legislative 
days, whichever is later, after notification pursuant to sub-
section (a)(3). Such appeal shall include a response to the 
findings issued by the Sergeant-at-Arms pursuant to such 
paragraph. 
(2) Upon receipt of an appeal pursuant to paragraph 
(1), the Committee on Ethics shall have a period of 30 cal-
endar days or five legislative days, whichever is later, to con-
sider the appeal. The fine will be upheld unless the appeal 
is agreed to by a majority of the Committee. Upon a deter-
mination regarding the appeal or if no appeal has been filed 
at the expiration of the period specified in paragraph (1), the 
chair of the Committee on Ethics shall promptly notify the 
Member, Delegate, or the Resident Commissioner, the Speak-
er, the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the Chief Administrative Offi-
cer, and shall make such notification publicly available. The 
Speaker shall promptly lay such notification before the 
House. 
(3) If a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner 
files an appeal under paragraph (1) prior to the date on
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which the Committee on Ethics has adopted written rules, the 
period for the Committee’s consideration of the appeal under 
paragraph (2) shall begin on the date on which the chair of 
the Committee notifies the Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner that the Committee has adopted such rules. 
(c) DEDUCTING FINE FROM PAY.—(1) If a Member, 
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner against whom a fine is 
imposed by the Sergeant-at-Arms under subsection (a) has 
not paid the fine prior to the expiration of the 90-calendar 
day period which begins on the date described in paragraph 
(2), the Chief Administrative Officer shall deduct the amount 
of the fine from the net salary otherwise due the Member, 
Delegate, or Resident Commissioner, in accordance with time-
tables and procedures established by the Committee on House 
Administration for purposes of carrying out this subsection. 
(2) The date described in this paragraph is, with respect 
to a fine imposed on a Member, Delegate, or Resident Com-
missioner— 
(A) the date of the determination of the Committee 
on Ethics under subsection (b)(2); or 
(B) if the Member, Delegate, or Resident Commis-
sioner does not file an appeal with the Committee on 
Ethics prior to the expiration of the period specified in 
subsection (b)(1), the first day after the expiration of 
such period.
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(d) PROHIBITING USE
OF CAMPAIGN
OR OFFICIAL 
FUNDS TO PAY FINES.—A Member, Delegate, or Resident 
Commissioner may not use campaign funds or official funds, 
including amounts in the Members’ Representational Allow-
ance, to pay a fine imposed under this resolution. 
(e) POLICIES
AND
PROCEDURES.—The Sergeant-at- 
Arms, Committee on Ethics, Committee on House Adminis-
tration, and Chief Administrative Officer are authorized to 
establish policies and procedures for the implementation of 
this resolution. 
Attest: 
Clerk.