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ResolvedEthics Violation

failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor

James R. Baird
James R. Baird
RepublicanIN-4 · Representative
November 17, 2021
First Reported
December 8, 2021
Concluded
21 days
Duration
3
Actions Taken

What Happened

In Nov. 2021, Rep. Baird was accused of failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor. He was fined by the Sargeant at Arms, appealed and the Committee agreed to the appeal.

Timeline

November 17, 2021Sargeant at Arms

fined Baird for failing to complete security screening to enter House Floor

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December 3, 2021

Baird appealed fine.

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December 8, 2021House Committee on Ethics

a majority of the committee agreed to the appeal and the fine was rescinded

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