Bill · H.Res. 202· House(119-HRES-202)
Censuring Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado for her recent disparaging and derogatory comments about Representative Al Green of Texas.
- Introduced
- 3/10/2025
- Last activity
- 3/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- Sponsored by
- Chrissy Houlahan
- 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
This resolution seeks to censure Representative Lauren Boebert of Colorado. The action is prompted by comments she made during a March 7, 2025, interview with Real America's Voice News regarding Representative Al Green of Texas. The resolution states that she referred to him saying, "For him to go and shake his pimp cane." These comments are characterized as disparaging, derogatory, and racist. If passed, the resolution requires Representative Boebert to present herself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure. The Speaker would then read the resolution publicly.
Yes
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution addresses racist language which impacts racial equity.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution promotes legislative accountability and adherence to decorum standards.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution seeks to address and penalize racist remarks made against a colleague.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maintenance of Conduct and Decorum: The resolution aims to address what it calls a breach of proper conduct and decorum within the U.S. House of Representatives (Resolution text). This could serve to uphold the professional standards expected of elected officials.
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Accountability for Speech: By calling for a censure, the resolution seeks to hold Representative Boebert accountable for comments described as disparaging, derogatory, and racist toward a colleague (Resolution text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
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 African Americans+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 3/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.