Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, introduced the resolution to censure Green, noting that Green's actions violated proper conduct in the House. The resolution passed mostly along party lines,

Washington state Rep. Dan Newhouse introduced a censure resolution against Rep. Al Green after he interrupted President Trump's address to Congress.

Green’s outburst was part of a larger pattern of Democratic protests, with some lawmakers engaging in both silent and vocal demonstrations against Trump’s speech. Democrats also faced criticism for refusing to stand and applaud when Trump honored a 13-year-old boy who survived brain cancer by naming him an honorary Secret Service agent.

The House voted Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for heckling President Donald Trump during the joint address to Congress this week. After the vote, a group of members gathered around the Texas Democrat on the House floor and sang “We Shall Overcome,

Rep. Al Green (D-TX) was censured on Thursday for his “defiant” outburst during President Donald Trump‘s joint address to Congress. The House voted 224-198 to approve the resolution, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans.

Ten Democrats including Tom Suozzi and Laura Gillen of New York, joined all Republicans in chiding Green over the cane-waving disruption.