The House returns to Washington this week with a trio of censure and expulsion resolutions on deck, after lawmakers moved to force votes on the disciplinary measures last week.
The chamber is set to weigh in on a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), and measures to censure Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — three figures who have drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers on opposite sides of the aisle and, at times, from members of their own parties.
How to approach the resolutions represents a big question for newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who assumed the role following a three-week saga over who would succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The chamber could motion to table the resolutions — or refer the expulsion resolution — which would prevent the chamber from voting on the measures at hand.
Also this week, the House will consider aid to Israel, a resolution condemning the support of Hamas and Hezbollah on college campuses, and three appropriations bills.
On the Senate side, lawmakers will continue consideration of amendments to the appropriations minibus, and the chamber could vote on Jack Lew’s nomination to be ambassador to Israel.
The Senate returns to session Monday, and the House reconvenes Wednesday.
