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Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Beth Van Duyne

Jun 25, 2021
Press Release

Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement:

On May 20, 2021, the Committee received a notification from the Office of the Sergeant at Arms that Representative Beth Van Duyne has been fined pursuant to House Resolution 38 and House Rule II, clause 3(g).  Representative Van Duyne filed an appeal with the Committee on May 24, 2021, after the Committee adopted its written rules.  Pursuant to House Resolution 38 and clause 3(g)(3)(C) of House Rule II, upon receipt of an appeal after the Committee adopts its written rules, the Committee has 30 days to consider the appeal, and the fine will be upheld unless the appeal is agreed to by a majority of the Committee.    

A majority of the Committee did not agree to the appeal.  Pursuant to House Resolution 38 and clause 3(g)(3)(C) of House Rule II, the Committee hereby publishes the required notification and Representative Van Duyne’s written appeal.

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Press Release

Notice Regarding Appeal

Representative Van Duyne's Appeal