Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
USA119th CongressHRES-189| House
| Updated: 3/6/2025
Dan Newhouse
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (34)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)
Ethics Committee
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- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution addresses the conduct of Representative Al Green during a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, where he repeatedly disrupted the President's address. His actions are deemed a breach of proper conduct, necessitating his removal from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms. Consequently, the resolution calls for Representative Al Green to be censured . This censure requires him to forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the official pronouncement, which will include a public reading of this resolution by the Speaker .
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Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Newhouse notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Newhouse rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H998-1004)
Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 60).
View VoteDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 189.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 189, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1019-1020)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 62). (text: 03/05/2025 CR H998)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
USA119th CongressHRES-189| House
| Updated: 3/6/2025
This resolution addresses the conduct of Representative Al Green during a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, where he repeatedly disrupted the President's address. His actions are deemed a breach of proper conduct, necessitating his removal from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms. Consequently, the resolution calls for Representative Al Green to be censured . This censure requires him to forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the official pronouncement, which will include a public reading of this resolution by the Speaker .
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Timeline
Submitted in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Newhouse notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Newhouse rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H998-1004)
Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 60).
View VoteDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 189.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 189, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1019-1020)
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 62). (text: 03/05/2025 CR H998)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dan Newhouse
Republican Representative
Washington
Cosponsors (34)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Jeff Crank (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Mike Flood (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Nicholas J. Begich (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Robert P. Bresnahan (Republican)Erin Houchin (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)
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