The House has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Al Green.
The vote was 224-198 with 2 voting present.
10 Democrats voted to censure him.
Democrats start singing "We Shall Overcome" and Speaker Mike Johnson calls a recess because he can't bring order to the floor. pic.twitter.com/2faTxqGRAe
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) March 6, 2025
Censure is a step below expulsion and does not remove a member from office. Instead, it serves as a formal statement of disapproval and is recorded in the Congressional record. The censured member must stand in the well of the House while the resolution is read aloud, serving as a public rebuke.