House approves fines of up to $10,000 for lawmakers who evade metal detectors

[DonViejo]

Nancy Pelosi called it “beyond comprehension" that some Republican lawmakers had refused to comply with security measures.

Feb. 3, 2021, 7:37 AM EST

By Rebecca Shabad

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday night adopted a rule to impose fines on lawmakers who flout new security measures requiring they pass through security screening, including metal detectors, to enter the House floor.

Under the measure, lawmakers that refuse to comply would be fined $5,000 for the first offense and $10,000 for a second offense.

The new rule comes in the wake of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement Tuesday that days after the attack, “many House Republicans began disrespecting our heroes by refusing to adhere to basic precautions keeping members of our congressional community safe — including by dodging metal detectors, physically pushing past police, and even attempting to bring firearms into the chamber.”

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-backs-fines-10-000-members-who-evade-metal-detectors-n1256571

[soothsayer]

1. I'm so happy about this

[Towlie]

2. Is anyone worried that this could backfire when the Republicans regain the majority?

  
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Under the rule, members would be able to appeal a fine before the House Ethics Committee. If a member fails to pay the fine after a 90-day period, the amount would be deducted from his or her pay check. Lawmakers cannot use campaign funds or official funds to pay the fines.

[jpak]

3. Make it $50k and loss of committee assignments

Make it hurt

Yup

[Hotler]

4. Where is the no gun rule? nt

[Chainfire]

6. In the US Statutes (maybe)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/930

(a)Except as provided in subsection (d), whoever knowingly possesses or causes to be present a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a Federal facility (other than a Federal court facility), or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

(d)Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(1)the lawful performance of official duties by an officer, agent, or employee of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof, who is authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of any violation of law;

I suppose that section (d) could be argued to give the "lawmakers" the right to have a gun on the property, but I am certainly not a lawyer.

[struggle4progress]

8. ... Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members

for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member ...

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei

[themaguffin]

5. Fines are great, but I want security to stop Qbert in her tracks. No entrance.

[gibraltar72]

7. To be donated to an anti gun charity, would be my wish.