Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

H.Res. 189 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)

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35 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 35 (Bill Ranking)

Sponsor	Rep. Newhouse, Dan (R-WA) (Introduced 03/05/2025)
Sponsor Voting Record	Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.32 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking)
Support	LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 35 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once
Committees	House - Ethics Committee
Latest Action	03/06/2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Roll Call Votes	2
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Summary (1)

Introduced in House (03/05/2025)

This resolution censures Representative Al Green.

Text (2)

Engrossed in House (EH)

119 HRES 189 EH: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 189 In the House of Representatives, U. S., March 6, 2025 RESOLUTION Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas. Whereas on March 4, 2025, during the joint session of Congress convened pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 11, the President of the United States, speaking at the invitation of the House and Senate, had his remarks interrupted by the Representative from Texas, Mr. Green; Whereas the conduct of the Representative from Texas disrupted the proceedings of the joint address and was a breach of proper conduct; and Whereas after numerous disruptions, the Representative from Texas had to be removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms: Now, therefore, be it That— (1)Representative Al Green be censured; (2)Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; and (3)Representative Al Green be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker. Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

Introduced in House (IH)

119 HRES 189 IH: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-05 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IV119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. RES. 189IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 5, 2025Mr. Newhouse (for himself, Mr. Rose, Mr. Begich, Mr. Edwards, Mr. McGuire, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Yakym, Mrs. Houchin, Mr. Collins, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Crank, Mr. Womack, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Zinke, Mr. Owens, Mr. Bresnahan, Mrs. Fischbach, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Flood, Mr. Estes, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. McCormick, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Mr. Wied, Mr. Onder, Mr. Stauber, Mr. Baumgartner, and Mr. Fleischmann) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on EthicsRESOLUTIONCensuring Representative Al Green of Texas.Whereas, on March 4, 2025, during the joint session of Congress convened pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 11, the President of the United States, speaking at the invitation of the House and Senate, had his remarks interrupted by the Representative from Texas, Mr. Green;Whereas the conduct of the Representative from Texas disrupted the proceedings of the joint address and was a breach of proper conduct; andWhereas after numerous disruptions, the Representative from Texas had to be removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms: Now, therefore, be itThat—(1)Representative Al Green be censured;(2)Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; and(3)Representative Al Green be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.

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All Actions (14)

Date	Chamber	All Actions
03/05/2025	Library of Congress	Submitted in House
03/05/2025	House floor actions	Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
03/05/2025	House floor actions	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.
03/05/2025	House floor actions	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.
03/05/2025	House floor actions	Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H998-1004)
03/05/2025	House floor actions	Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
03/05/2025	House floor actions	On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 60).
03/05/2025	House floor actions	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 189.
03/05/2025	House floor actions	The previous question was ordered without objection.
03/05/2025	House floor actions	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.
03/06/2025	House floor actions	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1019-1020)
03/06/2025	Library of Congress	Passed/agreed to in House: 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)
03/06/2025	House floor actions	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)
03/06/2025	House floor actions	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Titles (3)

Title Type	Title
Display Title	Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text	Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
Official Title as Introduced	Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

Amendments (0)

There are no amendments to this bill.

Cosponsors (34)

Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-0]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Bresnahan, Robert [R-PA-8]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Onder, Robert [R-MO-3]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]* — 03/05/2025 — Right (Sponsor Ranking)
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]* — 03/05/2025 — Lean right (Sponsor Ranking)

* = Original cosponsor

Committees (1)

Committee	Activity
House - Ethics Committee	03/05/2025 Referred To

Related Bills (3)

H.Res. 1085 — Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas. (Identical bill)
H.Res. 197 — Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas. (Related bill)
H.Res. 193 — Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas. (Related bill)

Subjects (4)

Policy Area: Congress

Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Texas

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