CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Dan Newhouse (R-WA)

Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

H.Res. 189 · House resolution Congress

A Republican resolution with 34 Republican cosponsors · See all 34 cosponsors

Last activity — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Adopted

The chamber formally agreed to it, and for a resolution that is the finish line: what it says is now officially the chamber's position, rule or tribute.

Nothing more is needed. A resolution is how a chamber speaks for itself or sets its own rules, so adopting it is what puts it into effect. It is not a law, so there is nothing for the President to sign.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Adopted by the House 224–198

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution addresses an incident involving the Representative from Texas, Mr. Green, during a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025. The text states that Mr. Green interrupted the President's remarks and disrupted the proceedings. Due to numerous disruptions, the Representative had to be removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms. The resolution seeks to censure Representative Al Green for this conduct. It requires him to present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of the censure. Finally, the Speaker is directed to read this resolution publicly.

Yes

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The resolution requires a public reading of the censure by the Speaker to ensure the disciplinary action is transparently recorded.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Would Black Americans be better off under this?

    The censure targets Representative Al Green, a prominent African American legislator, which may be perceived as negatively impacting representation for that group.

  • Scored -1

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill involves the removal of a member from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms, which is a form of law enforcement action within the House.

What Congress actually voted on

2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.

  • The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolution A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision. Passed 224 yes · 198 no

    See who voted how →

    03/06/2025 · Roll call 62 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”