Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, introduced the resolution to censure Green, noting that Green's actions violated proper conduct in the House. The resolution passed mostly along party lines,
Washington state Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced a censure resolution against Rep. Al Green after he interrupted President Trump's address to Congress.
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured on Thursday for his “defiant” outburst during President Donald Trump‘s joint address to Congress. The House voted 224-198 to approve the resolution, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans.
Ten Democrats including Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen of New York, joined all Republicans in chiding Green over the cane-waving disruption.
There are three different resolutions circulating to punish Rep. Al Green for repeatedly protesting President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.