Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

Key Points

• A resolution has been introduced in Congress to "censure" Representative Al Green of Texas. A censure is a formal, public scolding by the House of Representatives. It is a serious punishment used when a member breaks the rules of conduct or acts in a way that is considered disrespectful to the House.
• The resolution was sparked by Representative Green's behavior during the State of the Union Address on February 24, 2026. According to the document, he interrupted the President’s speech with "performative acts" that disrupted the official event. This led to him being removed from the room by the Sergeant at Arms.
• If this resolution passes, Representative Green would have to stand in the "well" of the House—the area at the very front of the chamber. While he stands there, the Speaker of the House would read the resolution out loud to the entire room and the public to officially record the disapproval of his colleagues.
• The document notes that this is the second time in less than a year that Representative Green has been removed from the chamber for breaking decorum rules. The resolution describes his actions as unpatriotic and a breach of the proper conduct expected of a member of Congress.

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