Rep. Al Green (D-Texas)
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(Washington, DC) — The House of Representatives censured Representative Al Green, a Texas Democrat, for protesting during President Trump’s speech, leading to his removal from the chamber.
The censure passed with a party-line vote of 224-198, making Green the 28th member to receive such a reprimand. Ten Democrats, including Representative Ami Bera from California, supported the censure alongside Republicans, while Green voted “present.”
When Green stood to hear the resolution read, he began singing “We Shall Overcome” along with other Democrats causing disruptions. Following the censure, lawmakers from both parties shouted at each other.
A House censure is an official reprimand for a member, noted in their record, requiring them to stand while their misconduct is read aloud.
