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HRES 258119th CongressIn Committee

Censuring Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas.

Introduced: Mar 26, 2025
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H. Res. 258 is a House resolution introduced on March 26, 2025, to formally censure Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas. Sponsored by Mr. Weber (with Mr. Carter) and referred to the House Ethics Committee, the resolution alleges that Crockett’s remarks at a Human Rights Campaign event on March 22, 2025 were unbecoming of a Member of Congress and discriminatory, citing also a May 16, 2024 hearing where she allegedly made inflammatory comments about another Member’s appearance. If enacted, the resolution would publicly rebuke Crockett and require both a personal appearance in the House chamber and the public reading of the censure by the Speaker. This is a non-legislative disciplinary action and does not itself remove Crockett from office or strip her of powers, but it serves as a formal reprimand by the House.

Key Points

  • 1The bill is a resolution to censure Representative Jasmine Crockett of Texas for alleged inappropriate remarks.
  • 2It cites specific incidents: remarks at a March 22, 2025 Human Rights Campaign event and comments at a May 16, 2024 hearing, described as discriminatory and inappropriate.
  • 3If adopted, Crockett must present herself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure.
  • 4The censure would be publicly read aloud by the Speaker.
  • 5The resolution has been introduced and referred to the House Ethics Committee; it does not specify removal from office or other sanctions beyond censure.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: The individual member (Representative Crockett) and her constituents in Texas, with broader implications for how Members’ conduct is publicly sanctioned and perceived in Congress.Secondary group/area affected: The House of Representatives as an institution (setting a formal disciplinary precedent), and political reactions among parties and interest groups (e.g., supporters or critics of Crockett, opponents of her statements).Additional impacts: Public perception of ethics enforcement in Congress, possible effects on Crockett’s political standing, fundraising, and future leadership opportunities; potential signaling to other members about standards of conduct and consequences for discriminatory or unbecoming remarks.
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