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HRES 132

Censuring Representative Robert Garcia of California for inciting violence against a special government employee.

119th Congress Introduced by Nancy Mace

H.Res.132 would formally censure Rep. Robert Garcia in the House for inciting violence, requiring his appearance in the chamber and a public reading of the resolution.

Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
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Bill Summary · HRES 132

Summary of H.Res. 132 — Censure of Rep. Robert Garcia

Overview

  • Bill type: House Resolution (non-binding disciplinary measure)
  • Bill number: H.Res. 132
  • Title/purpose: Censuring Representative Robert Garcia of California for inciting violence against a special government employee
  • Introduced: February 13, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics
  • Sponsor (primary): Rep. Nancy Mace

What the bill would do

If enacted, H.Res. 132 would impose a formal censure on Rep. Robert Garcia. The resolution directs that:
- (1) Rep. Garcia be censured by the House.
- (2) Rep. Garcia immediately present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of the censure.
- (3) The censure be delivered with the public reading of the resolution by the Speaker.

Key provisions and changes

  • Formal condemnation by the House of Representatives for alleged incitement of violence against a “special government employee.”
  • A ceremonial sequence in the chamber: the member appears in the well, followed by a public reading of the text of the resolution by the Speaker.
  • The action is strictly a legislative reprimand; it does not remove Rep. Garcia from office, nor does it impose criminal penalties or other sanctions outside of the House’s own disciplinary framework.

Who or what would be affected

  • Primary affected member: Rep. Robert Garcia of California
  • House process and officials involved: The Speaker would read the resolution; Rep. Garcia would be required to appear in the House chamber’s well for the pronouncement.
  • Institutional impact: The resolution, if adopted, would become part of the Congressional Record and reflect the House’s formal disapproval.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced on February 13, 2025.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Ethics for consideration.
  • No floor action, votes, or additional actions are listed in the provided information. As with other House resolutions of censure, adoption would require a vote by the House, typically by a majority, after any committee proceedings.

Potential impact and context

  • A censure is one of the strongest non-remedial sanctions available to the House, signaling formal disapproval without removing a member from office.
  • The measure is largely reputational and procedural, affecting how Rep. Garcia is viewed within the House and by the public, and it may influence subsequent political or committee considerations, though it does not entail criminal penalties.

Bottom line

H.Res. 132 seeks to publicly condemn Rep. Robert Garcia through a formal House censure, accompanied by a pronouncement in the House and a public reading of the resolution, initiated by Rep. Nancy Mace and currently referred to the House Ethics Committee for consideration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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