Bill · H.Res. 553· House(119-HRES-553)
Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles.
- Introduced
- 6/27/2025
- Last activity
- 6/27/2025 — 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
This resolution seeks to censure Representative Andrew Ogles. The action follows social media posts made by the Representative on June 26, 2025, regarding Zohran Mamdani. The posts on X and Instagram included insults such as calling Mr. Mamdani "little muhammad" and calling for his deportation and denaturalization. The resolution states these posts were racist, Islamophobic, and anti-immigrant. If passed, the Representative would be required to present himself in the well of the House for a public pronouncement of censure by the Speaker.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The resolution addresses and penalizes racist and Islamophobic rhetoric.
Does this protect the freedom to practise a religion?+5
The resolution opposes Islamophobic attacks targeting religious identity.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The resolution condemns hateful rhetoric directed at immigrants.
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 Conduct: The resolution aims to censure Representative Andrew Ogles for using official social media accounts to post content described as racist, Islamophobic, and anti-immigrant (Whereas clauses). This provides a formal mechanism to address the Representative's public behavior.
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Public Recognition of Misconduct: By requiring the Representative to present himself in the well of the House for a public reading of the resolution by the Speaker, the measure ensures the actions are addressed publicly (Resolution section 2 and 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the 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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Religious Freedom+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 6/27/2025
- Submitted in House
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3027)
- Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.