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ResolvedEthics Violation

failing to wear a mask on the House floor

Beth Van Duyne
Beth Van Duyne
RepublicanTX-24 · Representative
May 20, 2021
First Reported
June 25, 2021
Concluded
1 months
Duration
3
Actions Taken

What Happened

On May 20, 2021, Rep. Van Duyne failed to wear a mask on the House floor and was fined. On May 24th, Van Duyne appealed and on June 25, the Committee rejected the appeal.

Timeline

May 20, 2021House Committee on Ethics

received notification that Van Duyne had been fined by the Sergeant at Arms

May 24, 2021

Van Duyne appealed the fine.

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June 25, 2021House Committee on Ethics

rejected Van Duyne's appeal

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