Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

House Resolution

H.Res. 1085

119th Congress

Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Rulli

R - OH

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Al Green of Texas, which is an official congressional reprimand for alleged misconduct. A censure is one of the most serious disciplinary actions Congress can take against one of its own members, though it does not remove them from office. The resolution does not specify the grounds for censure in the publicly available information.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ethics.

ChamberHouse

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Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Al Green of Texas, which is an official congressional reprimand for alleged misconduct. A censure is one of the most serious disciplinary actions Congress can take against one of its own members, though

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This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Al Green of Texas, which is an official congressional reprimand for alleged misconduct. A censure is one of the most serious disciplinary actions Congress can take against one of its own members, though it does not remove them from office. The resolution does not specify the grounds for censure in the publicly available information.

Bill Number: 1085
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.

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Title: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
Bill Number: 1085
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Al Green of Texas, which is an official congressional reprimand for alleged misconduct. A censure is one of the most serious disciplinary actions Congress can take against one of its own members, though it does not remove them from office. The

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Al Green of Texas, which is an official congressional reprimand for alleged misconduct. A censure is one of the most serious disciplinary actions Congress can take against one of its own members, though it does not remove them from office. The resolution does not specify the grounds for censure in the publicly available information.

Last updated: 2/26/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Censure is a formal statement of disapproval that requires the reprimanded member to stand before the House while being publicly rebuked by the Speaker
This disciplinary action would be recorded in the permanent congressional record but would not remove Rep. Green from office or strip his committee assignments
The resolution was referred to the House Ethics Committee, which will investigate the allegations before any vote on censure takes place
The resolution has no cosponsors, indicating limited initial support among other members of Congress
If passed, this would mark a rare use of Congress's power to discipline its own members, reserved for serious ethical violations or misconduct

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution primarily affects the reputation and standing of Representative Al Green and sets precedent for congressional accountability standards. For constituents in Texas's 9th Congressional District, the outcome could impact their representation's effectiveness in Congress. More broadly, censure resolutions reflect how Congress polices itself and maintains ethical standards, though they do not directly change laws or policies affecting everyday Americans.

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Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1085, 119th Congress (2026). "Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-1085

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