The House of Representatives voted Thursday morning to censure Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) after he disrupted President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress.
The resolution passed 224-198, with nearly a dozen Democrats breaking ranks to join Republicans in favor. This marks the first time in history that a Member of Congress has been censured for heckling a president during a speech.
Democrats stand with Al Green after a vote to censure him passes. Mike Johnson bangs the gavel as they start to sing. pic.twitter.com/oAamhoYdIH
— Acyn (@Acyn) March 6, 2025
As The Hill reports, the resolution condemned Green’s behavior as “a breach of proper conduct.”
Green later defended his actions, claiming he was protesting Trump’s claim of a governing mandate and potential Medicaid cuts:
The punishment came less than 48 hours after Green, during Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday — the first of his second term — stood up, waved his cane in the air and yelled back at the president, interrupting his speech within the first few minutes.
The protest began when Trump claimed he had a “mandate” from the American people following November’s elections, leading Green to exclaim that the president does not have a mandate at all. At one point, the longtime Texas Democrat said Trump did not have such authority to cut Medicaid, as some Republicans eye slashes to the social safety net program.
After a warning from Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and a directive to “take your seat,” Green continued his vocal protest, prompting the Speaker to direct the sergeant-at-arms to remove him from the chamber. Republicans sang “hey, hey, hey, goodbye,” as Green walked off the House floor.
🚨 MORE should happen to Rep. Al Green than just being censured by the House
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 5, 2025
He must be REMOVED from the Homeland Security and Financial Services Committees
He clearly can’t control himself, and Americans can’t trust him to be on these important committees.
This crap must END.… pic.twitter.com/G6TUO1UD36
As a formal statement of disapproval issued by the House or Senate against a Member of Congress, censure is one of the most serious forms of disciplinary action short of expulsion. While it does not carry direct legal penalties, it is a significant public reprimand that can damage a member’s reputation and influence.
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DO IT. Very best he should sit down and yell. Or hold up one of those ridiculous signs. Apologies from TX on that one.
And remove the brass-headed weapon from his grip
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving creep. I think all the democrats attending that joint address should be censured just on principle alone. They really hate this country and are such sore, crybaby losers.
Is censure just a slap on the wrist? What is the REAL penalty?
To answer my question… It is only an attempt to SHAME the individual member. Makes no sense when the member has no conscience and believes they are shameless like most if not all Democrats. Not a very good action when it has no real penalty or accountability.