Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 73
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 2, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 1, 2021
Latest Action
Feb 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
73
Congress
117
Policy Area
Congress
Congress
Primary focus of measure is Members of Congress; general congressional oversight; congressional agencies, committees, operations; legislative procedures; U.S. Capitol. Measures concerning oversight and investigation of specific matters may fall under the issue-specific relevant policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (2)
February 2, 2021
February 1, 2021
Actions (4)
02/02/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 85, H. Res. 73 is considered passed House. (consideration: CR H274-275; text: CR H274-275)
02/02/2021
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)
02/01/2021
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.
02/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 9, 2023 5:48:12 PM