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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a supermajority vote of Members present and voting to subject a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to the censure or disapproval of the House, or removal from committee membership.

USA119th CongressHRES-906| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2025
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (34)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution proposes an amendment to Rule XVII of the House of Representatives, establishing a new requirement for disciplinary actions against its members. The core change is the introduction of a supermajority vote threshold for specific punitive measures. Under the proposed rule, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner cannot be subjected to the censure or disapproval of the House, nor can they be removed from committee membership , unless a significant majority of voting members agree. This new clause stipulates that at least 60 percent of the Members voting , with a quorum present, must vote in favor of any resolution seeking to implement these disciplinary actions. The amendment aims to raise the bar for such proceedings, making it more difficult to impose these penalties without broad support.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • November 21, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a supermajority vote of Members present and voting to subject a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner to the censure or disapproval of the House, or removal from committee membership.

USA119th CongressHRES-906| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2025
This resolution proposes an amendment to Rule XVII of the House of Representatives, establishing a new requirement for disciplinary actions against its members. The core change is the introduction of a supermajority vote threshold for specific punitive measures. Under the proposed rule, a Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner cannot be subjected to the censure or disapproval of the House, nor can they be removed from committee membership , unless a significant majority of voting members agree. This new clause stipulates that at least 60 percent of the Members voting , with a quorum present, must vote in favor of any resolution seeking to implement these disciplinary actions. The amendment aims to raise the bar for such proceedings, making it more difficult to impose these penalties without broad support.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2025
Submitted in House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
  • November 21, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Donald S. Beyer

Donald S. Beyer

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (34)
John W. Mannion (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Kelly Morrison (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)James R. Walkinshaw (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Tom McClintock (Republican)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)

Rules Committee

Congress

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