Censuring Representative Bennie Thompson.
This resolution formally censures Representative Bennie Thompson (D-Mississippi) for violating House rules regarding committee recordkeeping. It specifically cites his December 2022 actions of sending committee records to the White House and Department of Homeland Security instead of turning them over to the House Clerk as required by House Rule VII. The resolution mandates that Thompson publicly present himself for the censure reading by the Speaker and removes him from the House Committee on Homeland Security. This is a procedural disciplinary action against Thompson personally, not a policy change affecting constituents or legislation.
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Introduced Jun 7, 2023
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