Bill · H.Res. 204· House(119-HRES-204)
Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House.
- Introduced
- 3/10/2025
- Last activity
- 3/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- Sponsored by
- Elijah Crane
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- 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 remove Mr. Green of Texas from his position on the Committee on Financial Services. The action follows an incident during the State of the Union address on March 4, 2025, where Mr. Green interrupted the President. Despite warnings from the Speaker and nonpartisan staff, he continued the interruption and was subsequently removed from the joint session by the Sergeant at Arms. The resolution cites his conduct as a breach of decorum that degraded the proceedings and discredited the House. Additionally, it notes that Mr. Green remained unrepentant after a House vote to censure him.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution aims to uphold legislative decorum and the dignity of the House through disciplinary action.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Maintaining Legislative Decorum: By removing a Member for breaching decorum and dignity, the House seeks to uphold the principles of mutual respect essential for the legislative process (Resolution text).
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Enforcing House Rules: The resolution enforces Rule XXIII, clause 1, which requires Members to behave in a manner that reflects creditably on the House (Resolution text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Committee Assignment: Mr. Green of Texas would be removed from his position on the Committee on Financial Services (Resolution 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- 3/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
Andy BiggsRepublican · Arizona
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Andrew ClydeRepublican · Georgia
Brandon GillRepublican · Texas
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Clay HigginsRepublican · Louisiana
Mary MillerRepublican · Illinois
Ralph NormanRepublican · South Carolina
Chip RoyRepublican · Texas