H.Res. 189 · 119TH CONGRESSAdopted in House · Mar 6, 2025
Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
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NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Mr. Newhouse notified the House of his intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
Mar 5, 2025
QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Mr. Newhouse rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.
Mar 5, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H998-1004)
Mar 5, 2025
Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.
Mar 5, 2025
On motion to table Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 211, 1 Present (Roll no. 60).
Mar 5, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 189.
Mar 5, 2025
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mar 5, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 189, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Mar 5, 2025
On Motion to Table
On Motion to Table
The House rejected a motion to table a resolution censuring Representative Al Green on a party-line vote.
The House rejected a motion to table H.Res. 189, a resolution seeking to censure Representative Al Green. The procedural attempt to kill the measure failed on a party-line vote following one hour of floor debate. Because the motion to table was unsuccessful, the underlying resolution remained active for further consideration by the chamber.
The motion to table the resolution failed on a party-line vote, allowing the House to continue consideration of the measure. Because the motion to kill the resolution was unsuccessful, the chamber remained in a position to proceed toward a final vote on the censure. According to the action history, the resolution subsequently passed the House later that same day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1019-1020)
Mar 6, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 62).
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Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 62). (text: 03/05/2025 CR H998)
Mar 6, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 62). (text: 03/05/2025 CR H998)
Mar 6, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 6, 2025
On Agreeing to the Resolution
On Agreeing to the Resolution
The House passed a resolution to censure Representative Al Green on a party-line vote.
The House agreed to a resolution to censure Representative Al Green of Texas, following its consideration as unfinished business. The measure passed on a party-line vote, meeting the simple majority threshold required for adoption. With this vote, the resolution has officially passed the chamber.
The resolution passed the House on a party-line vote, resulting in the formal censure of Representative Al Green. Because this is a simple resolution originating in and concerning the House of Representatives, the measure is considered adopted and does not require further action by the Senate or the President.