HRES189
Reconsider tabled
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Mar 5, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHWhereas 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—
Representative Al Green be censured;
Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; and
Representative Al Green be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.
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—
Representative Al Green be censured;
Representative Al Green forthwith present himself in the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement of censure; and
Representative Al Green be censured with the public reading of this resolution by the Speaker.
Legislative Timeline
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1019-1020)
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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)
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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)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Submitted in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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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.
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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.
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Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H998-1004)
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Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
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On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 60).
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 189.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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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.