119-hres193

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

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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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