House Republicans are moving to censure Rep. Al Green (D-TX) for his outburst during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night that led to the Democrat being removed from the House chamber.
In remarks on the House floor on Wednesday, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) gave notice that he intended to offer a censure resolution as privileged, which gives House leadership two legislative days to take action on it.
.@RepNewhouse introduces resolution to censure @RepAlGreen for his conduct during President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. pic.twitter.com/137qNTxqP7
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The resolution, a copy of which was obtained by Punchbowl News, faults Green over a “breach of proper conduct” for disrupting Trump’s speech and having to “be removed from the chamber by the Sergeant at Arms” after “numerous disruptions.”
If the resolution is approved, Green will be expected to show up to the House chamber for the pronouncement of the censure. The Hill’s Emily Brooks reported that a vote will likely take place on Thursday. A simple majority is needed for passage.
Green stood and shouted early on in Trump’s address, leading to a pause in the remarks and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) demanding that members “uphold and maintain decorum in the House and to cease any further disruptions.”
However, Green ignored the warning and yelled, “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” — a program that Trump has said he has no intention of touching. Johnson then ordered the House sergeant at arms to remove Green.
Speaker Mike Johnson ordered Rep. Al Green to be escorted out from the House chamber after interrupting President Trump several times. pic.twitter.com/EDDwfsp703
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Outside the chamber, Green told reporters that he was “willing to suffer whatever punishment” for disrupting Trump’s speech and insisting that it was “worth it” to raise awareness about what Republicans may do to safety-net programs.
Johnson called Green’s conduct “shameful” during an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said he planned to have a conversation with Green, according to POLITICO.
Green has filed multiple articles of impeachment against Trump over the years, though none have prevailed. He most recently moved to impeach Trump for “dastardly deeds” just weeks after Inauguration Day.
Throughout history, 27 House members have been censured, which is a formal rebuke and a less severe form of punishment than expulsion. Former Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) faced the last one over a fire alarm incident.
