Crenshaw Faces Significant Fine for Refusing to Go Through Congressional Metal Detectors

Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) refused to go through Congressional metal detectors and is now facing a hefty fine.

The House Ethics Committee released a statement on the matter.

“On September 27, 2021, the Committee received a notification from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms that Representative 👤Dan Crenshaw has been fined pursuant to House Resolution 73. Pursuant to Section 1(a)(3) of House Resolution 73, the Committee hereby publishes the fine notification,” the statement reads.

It continues, “The Committee notes that the mandatory publication of a fine notification does not itself reflect any judgment on behalf of the Committee. Pursuant to Section 1(b)(1) of House Resolution 73, Representative Crenshaw may appeal the fine to the Committee.”

The statement went on to explain, “Upon a determination regarding any appeal or if no appeal is received within 30 days of the Member’s notification of the fine, the Committee will make a further public statement regarding this matter. In order to comply with Committee Rule 7 regarding confidentiality, the Committee will refrain from making further public statements until that time.”

The Sergeant at Arms, William J. Walker, penned a letter to Chairman of the Ethics Committee, Theodore E. Deutch, notifying him that Crenshaw has been fined $5,000.

In the letter, he included “the enclosure from the U.S. Capitol Police describing the failure to complete security screening.”