H.Res.845 — Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel.
House Roll Call
H.Res.845
| Bill | H.Res.845 — Censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the state of Israel. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Agreeing to the Resolution |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 234 / Nay 188 / Present 4 / Not Voting 6 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 212 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| D | 22 | 184 | 3 | 3 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Bill Analysis
HRES 845, introduced in the 118th Congress, is a resolution that formally censures Representative Rashida Tlaib for her public statements and actions related to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. The resolution accuses Tlaib of promoting false narratives regarding the attack and of advocating for the destruction of the state of Israel, actions that are characterized as undermining U.S. foreign policy and national interests.
The resolution does not allocate funding or create new authorities; instead, it serves as a disciplinary measure within the House of Representatives. The censure reflects the House’s disapproval of Tlaib’s conduct and is intended to hold her accountable for statements that some members of Congress believe incite division and misinformation regarding a sensitive geopolitical issue.
The primary agency affected by this resolution is the House of Representatives itself, as it pertains to the conduct of its members. The resolution is part of a broader discourse on accountability and the responsibilities of elected officials in their public communications, particularly regarding international conflicts.
The beneficiaries of this resolution include those who advocate for a unified stance on U.S. support for Israel, as it seeks to reaffirm the House’s commitment to this position. Conversely, it may be seen as a regulatory action against representatives who express dissenting views on U.S.-Israel relations.
The resolution was subject to a motion to reconsider, which was laid on the table and agreed to without objection, indicating that the House has concluded its immediate deliberations on the matter. This action effectively finalizes the censure without further debate or amendment. The timeline for any potential repercussions or further actions related to the censure remains contingent on subsequent developments within the House.
Yea (234)
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
J
Jerry Carl
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
J
Jeff Duncan
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
B
Bill Johnson
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
W
Wiley Nickel
G
Greg Pence
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
J
John Rutherford
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
M
Michelle Steel
M
Michael Waltz
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (188)
C
Colin Allred
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
K
Ken Buck
C
Cori Bush
Y
Yadira Caraveo
T
Tony Cárdenas
M
Matt Cartwright
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Duarte
A
Anna Eshoo
R
Ruben Gallego
J
John Garamendi
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
J
Jeff Jackson
D
Daniel Kildee
D
Derek Kilmer
A
Ann Kuster
B
Barbara Lee
L
Lucy McBath
G
Grace Napolitano
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
J
Jennifer Wexton
