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Resolution to Censure Representative Al Green

Original title: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

March 5, 2025

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Where This Stands

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Passed

Current status: passed_chamber.

Last action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Mar 6, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution initiates a formal disciplinary process against a sitting member of Congress, which, if approved, results in a public reprimand and a mandatory appearance before the House.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Al Green

The resolution targets him for formal censure and requires his presence in the well of the House.

House of Representatives

The body is tasked with voting on the resolution and conducting the censure proceedings.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This resolution formally proposes the of Representative Al Green of Texas for interrupting the President's address to a of Congress on March 4, 2025. If passed, the resolution requires Representative Green to stand in the to receive a public reading of the censure.

Key Facts

  • The resolution proposes the formal censure of Representative Al Green.
  • The resolution cites an incident on March 4, 2025, where Representative Green interrupted the President during a joint session of Congress.
  • The resolution states that Representative Green was removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms following multiple disruptions.
  • If passed, Representative Green must present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure.
  • If passed, the Speaker of the House is required to publicly read the resolution to Representative Green.
  • The resolution was introduced by Representative Dan Newhouse and 34 co-sponsors.
  • The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to be censured in the House of Representatives?
is a formal, public condemnation of a member of Congress. It requires the member to stand in the while the Speaker reads the resolution of censure aloud.
What happens next for this resolution?
The resolution has been referred to the House Committee on Ethics for consideration.

Why It Matters

The resolution initiates a formal disciplinary process against a sitting member of Congress, which, if approved, results in a public reprimand and a mandatory appearance before the House.

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Use of Censure

The resolution reflects an ongoing trend of utilizing formal censure as a tool for addressing floor conduct during high-profile joint sessions.

Connected Entities

personAl GreenRepresentative from Texas subject to the proposed censure.Map →
organizationHouse Committee on EthicsThe committee to which the resolution was referred.Map →
personDan NewhousePrimary sponsor of the resolution.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy85
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