H.Res. 189 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Mar 6, 2025, 224–198 (roll call 62)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCensures Representative Al Green of Texas
This resolution formally censures Representative Al Green, which is a congressional action expressing disapproval of a member's conduct. A censure is a formal reprimand issued by the chamber of Congress, recorded in its official record.
How it affects you
A censure is largely a formal and symbolic action with no direct legal consequences for most people. It's a statement by Congress about one member's conduct, recorded for the historical record, but it doesn't change laws or directly affect your daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 5, 2025)
This resolution censures Representative Al Green.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 189
RESOLUTION
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
Sponsor: Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4) · Introduced Mar 5, 2025 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 6, 2025: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Mar 6, 2025
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 224–198
| Party | Yes | No | Present | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 10 | 198 | 2 | 4 |
| Republicans | 214 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
10 members voted against most of their party: 10 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.