In the U.S. House of Representatives, expulsion of a member requires a two-thirds vote while censure requires only a simple majority vote.
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Describes the voting thresholds for two formal disciplinary actions available to the House.
Under current House Democratic Caucus rules, members who are indicted are required to step down from committee leadership positions.
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Internal party rule governing committee leadership status for indicted members of the House Democratic Caucus.