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This resolution censures Representative Al Green.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 193 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 193

              Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 5, 2025

 Mr. Crane (for himself, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Harris of Maryland, 
 Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Collins, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, 
 Mr. Ogles, Mr. Cline, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Clyde, and Mr. Gill of Texas) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                               on Ethics

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                               RESOLUTION


 
              Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

Whereas the annual State of the Union address is a momentous occasion for the 
        President to address the Nation;
Whereas the speech is a respectful occasion, conducted within the framework of 
        democratic institutions and traditions;
Whereas, on March 4, 2024, during the joint session of Congress convened 
        pursuant to House Concurrent Resolution 11, the President, speaking at 
        the invitation of the House and the Senate, had his remarks interrupted 
        by Representative Al Green of Texas, Mr. Green;
Whereas Representative Green continued his interruption, despite admonition from 
        nonpartisan staff of the House of Representatives and from the Speaker;
Whereas Representative Green was removed from the joint session by the Sergeant 
        at Arms;
Whereas the conduct of Representative Green was a breach of decorum and degraded 
        the proceedings of the joint session, to the discredit of the House; and
Whereas the actions of Representative Green were not only a breach of civility 
        but also an affront to the dignity of the House and Senate, and to the 
        principles of mutual respect that are essential for the functioning of 
        the legislative process: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That --
            (1) Representative Al Green of Texas 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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