# 119-hres-197: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.

119-hres-197, Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-23).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-197
- As of: 2026-09-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-197
- Congress: 119
- Title: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 37
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-23

## Summary

**Censuring Representative Al Green.** This resolution would formally censure Representative Al Green of Texas for interrupting the President's March 4, 2025 joint session, require him to present himself in the House well for the Speaker to read the censure publicly, and characterizes his actions as willful, defiant, and bringing disrepute to Congress. The measure is a ceremonial disciplinary action and contains no provisions that create or alter programs, funding, or external regulatory obligations.

## Cosponsors (37)

- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8] (R-NC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiley, Kevin [I-CA-3] (I-CA), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-197 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/197)

## Related
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-197 (as of 2026-09-23).