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Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 1113

Discipline for Representative Andrew Ogles

Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles and Removing Him from the House Committee on Homeland Security.

3 days ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • Rep. Thanedar introduced a proposal to officially punish Rep. Andrew Ogles for comments he made about Muslim Americans and immigrants. The plan calls for a formal "censure," which is a public scolding by the House of Representatives for behavior that is considered unfit for a member of Congress.
  • If the resolution passes, Ogles would be required to stand in the front of the House chamber while the Speaker reads the list of complaints against him out loud. This is a rare and serious form of discipline used to show that the House does not approve of a member's actions.
  • The resolution also seeks to remove Ogles from the House Committee on Homeland Security. The proposal argues that his public statements against specific religious and ethnic groups make it impossible for him to fairly serve on a committee that handles national security and civil rights.
  • The move follows social media posts and podcast appearances where Ogles allegedly stated that "Muslims don't belong in American society" and suggested that elected officials should be deported based on their religion. The resolution claims these statements violate the American principle of religious freedom.

Milestones

1 milestone2 actions
Mar 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Mar 12, 2026

Submitted in House

14 Articles

The HillCenter

House Democrat moves to sanction Ogles over anti-Muslim posts

AxiosCenter

Furor over GOP's anti-Muslim posts leaves Mike Johnson in awkward spot

Washington TimesCenter Right

'Muslims don't belong': GOP congressman's posts trigger formal censure push

Washington TimesCenter Right

Democrats want to censure GOP Rep. Andy Ogles over anti-Muslim comments; Rep. Randy Fine may be next

AxiosCenter

Democrats move to censure GOP Reps. Randy Fine and Andy Ogles for anti-Muslim posts

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Censuring Representative Andrew Ogles and Removing Him from the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Bill NumberHRES 1113
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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