This resolution censures Representative Al Green.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 189 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 189
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 5, 2025
Mr. 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 Ethics
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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
Resolved, 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.
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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).
Roll Call #60 (House)DEBATE - 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.
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1019-1020)
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 62).
Roll Call #62 (House)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)
Roll Call #62 (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)
Roll Call #62 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.