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HRES 189 Agreed to

Censures Representative Al Green of Texas for interrupting the President's March 4, 2025 address to a joint session of Congress, requires him to appear in the well of the House for the censure, and directs the Speaker to read the resolution publicly.

Official title: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

Outcome Agreed to by the House
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House
Referred 05-MAR-2025
Passed 06-MAR-2025
Key points
  • States that Representative Green interrupted the President's remarks during the March 4, 2025 joint session and was removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms.
  • Formally censures Representative Green for conduct the resolution calls a breach of proper conduct.
  • Requires Representative Green to present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure.
  • Directs the Speaker to read the resolution publicly as part of the censure.
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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (05-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Engrossed in House, 06-MAR-2025).

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Sponsor Dan Newhouse (R-WA) Cosponsors · 34
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