Censure motions in the U.S. House of Representatives can be referred to the House Ethics Committee, which can investigate alleged misconduct by members.
November 20, 2025
high
procedural
Describes a standing House procedure for handling censure proposals and allegations against members.
Lawmakers from both major U.S. political parties have increasingly expressed discomfort with the growing use of congressional censure as a political tool.
November 20, 2025
high
political_trend
Summarizes a cross-party trend in attitudes toward censure in the U.S. Congress.
In the U.S. House of Representatives, expulsion of a member requires a two-thirds vote while censure requires only a simple majority vote.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
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.
November 20, 2025
high
temporal
Internal party rule governing committee leadership status for indicted members of the House Democratic Caucus.