The U.S. House of Representatives requires a simple majority vote to censure a member, and any member can force a censure resolution to a floor vote.
November 20, 2025
high
procedural
Describes the voting threshold and initiation process for censure in the U.S. House.
The threshold to expel a member of the U.S. House of Representatives is a two-thirds majority vote.
November 20, 2025
high
procedural
Describes the voting requirement for expulsion of a House member.
Censure is a formal disciplinary rebuke in the U.S. House of Representatives that has historically been regarded as the most severe rebuke short of expulsion.
November 20, 2025
high
descriptive
Characterizes the formal role and historical status of censure as a House disciplinary measure.