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Censuring Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent disparaging and derogatory comments about Representative Al Green of Texas.

USA119th CongressHRES-202| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Ethics Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution proposes to formally censure Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado for making disparaging and derogatory comments about Representative Al Green of Texas. These remarks were made during a March 7, 2025, interview, where Representative Boebert stated, "For him to go and shake his pimp cane" in reference to Representative Green. The resolution highlights these comments as a breach of proper conduct. It asserts that the words used are disparaging, derogatory, and racist , undermining the decorum of the U.S. House of Representatives. If adopted, Representative Boebert would be censured , required to present herself in the well of the House, and have the resolution publicly read by the Speaker.
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Mar 10, 2025
Submitted in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
  • March 10, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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Censuring Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent disparaging and derogatory comments about Representative Al Green of Texas.

USA119th CongressHRES-202| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2025
This resolution proposes to formally censure Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado for making disparaging and derogatory comments about Representative Al Green of Texas. These remarks were made during a March 7, 2025, interview, where Representative Boebert stated, "For him to go and shake his pimp cane" in reference to Representative Green. The resolution highlights these comments as a breach of proper conduct. It asserts that the words used are disparaging, derogatory, and racist , undermining the decorum of the U.S. House of Representatives. If adopted, Representative Boebert would be censured , required to present herself in the well of the House, and have the resolution publicly read by the Speaker.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2025
Submitted in House
Mar 10, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
  • March 10, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • March 10, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Chrissy Houlahan

Chrissy Houlahan

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Ethics Committee

Congress

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted