Bill · H.Res. 1113· House(119-HRES-1113)
Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles and Removing Him from the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Introduced
- 3/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- Sponsored by
- Shri Thanedar
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
H. Res. 1113 is a resolution to censure Representative Andrew Ogles. It proposes that he be censured publicly by the Speaker in the well of the House. The resolution also seeks to remove him from the House Committee on Homeland Security. These actions are proposed following public statements and social media posts attributed to Representative Ogles regarding Muslims, immigrants, and minorities.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?+6
The bill censures a member for anti-immigrant rhetoric and removes him from the Homeland Security committee.
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+6
The resolution condemns Islamophobic rhetoric and asserts the First Amendment right to freedom of religion.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill seeks to hold a representative accountable for racist and discriminatory rhetoric.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability for discriminatory rhetoric: The resolution seeks to censure a Member of Congress for using official accounts to spread "Islamophobic, racist, and anti-immigrant rhetoric," which promotes the idea that such behavior is unfit for a Member of Congress. (Section 1)
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Ensuring unbiased committee oversight: Removing Representative Ogles from the House Committee on Homeland Security addresses concerns that his "predisposition to discriminate against immigrants and minorities" is inappropriate for that specific role. (Sec. 2)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific provisions in the provided text that list negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+6Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Religious Freedom+6Improves Racial Equity+5
- 3/12/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.