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HRES 189 · 119th CongressIntroducedVoted Mar 6, 2025

Censure of Representative Al Green

Sponsored by Dan Newhouse

The vote
224-198
+26 margin
Worked the bill
In the distance
Summary

What the bill does

This resolution censures Representative Al Green for disrupting a joint session of Congress where the President was speaking. Censure is a formal statement of disapproval. The resolution requires Representative Green to appear in the House chamber for the censure to be read aloud.

Why it matters

The stakes

This resolution affects how members of Congress are held accountable for their behavior during official proceedings. It sets a precedent for what kind of disruptions may lead to formal punishment.

The vote

How the chamber split

224 yea · 198 nayPassed · 8 not voting
224 yes
198 no
Voted yes221
Rep 210Dem 10
Voted no193
Rep 0Dem 193
See how each member voted· all 414
Voted yes · 221
Aaron BeanR · FL
Andy BarrR · KY
Andy BiggsR · AZ
Ann WagnerR · MO
Ben ClineR · VA
Brad KnottR · NC
Brian JackR · GA
Chip RoyR · TX
Cory MillsR · FL
Don BaconR · NE
Gabe EvansR · CO
Jeff CrankR · CO
Jeff HurdR · CO
Jim JordanR · OH
Joe WilsonR · SC
John JoyceR · PA
Keith SelfR · TX
Kevin HernR · OK
Mike BostR · IL
Mike CareyR · OH
Mike EzellR · MS
Mike FloodR · NE
Mike KellyR · PA
Nancy MaceR · SC
Pat FallonR · TX
Ron EstesR · KS
Sam GravesR · MO
Tim MooreR · NC
Tom ColeR · OK
Tom EmmerR · MN
Tony WiedR · WI
Vince FongR · CA
Young KimR · CA
Ami BeraD · CA
Ed CaseD · HI
Jim CostaD · CA
Voted no · 193
Adam GrayD · CA
Adam SmithD · WA
Dave MinD · CA
Derek TranD · CA
Dina TitusD · NV
Gabe AmoD · RI
Glenn IveyD · MD
Grace MengD · NY
Greg CasarD · TX
Gwen MooreD · WI
Ilhan OmarD · MN
Jason CrowD · CO
Joe NeguseD · CO
Josh RileyD · NY
Judy ChuD · CA
Mark PocanD · WI
Mike LevinD · CA
Nellie PouD · NJ
Paul TonkoD · NY
Raul RuizD · CA
Ro KhannaD · CA
Susie LeeD · NV
Ted LieuD · CA
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The resolution upholds the rule that members must not disrupt joint sessions, which are formal events where the President addresses Congress.bill
  • Censure is a way to maintain order and respect in the House without resorting to more severe penalties like expulsion.report
Critics
  • The resolution punishes a member for expressing dissent, which could discourage legitimate protest during speeches.report
  • Censure is too harsh for a single interruption, and the House should have used a less severe method to address the disruption.report

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