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ResolvedEthics Violation

failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor

Bill Huizenga
Bill Huizenga
RepublicanMI-4 · Representative
August 24, 2021
First Reported
October 25, 2021
Concluded
2 months
Duration
3
Actions Taken

Financial Details

$5,000

Amounts mentioned in case documentation

What Happened

Rep. Huizenga failed to complete a security screening prior to entering the House Chamber on August 23, 2021. In October 2021, the House Committee on Ethics agreed to Huizenga's appeal of the fine.

Timeline

August 24, 2021House Sergeant at Arms

fined Rep. Huizenga $5,000 for failing to complete a security screening prior to entering the House Chamber on August 23, 2021

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August 25, 2021House Committee on Ethics

announced the fine

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October 25, 2021House Committee on Ethics

agreed to the appeal

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Data: GovTrack.us Misconduct Database (CC0 public domain)