Green, a Democrat from Houston, was protesting any planned cuts in Medicaid. He said it was worth a punishment to stand up for those who depend on government benefits.

The censure gave Democrats the kind of political black eye their leaders were hoping to avoid. Several Democrats joined all Republicans in backing the resolution.

Republicans Thursday passed the censure of Rep. Al Green (R-TX), who had an outburst during President Donald Trump's joint session in Congress on Tuesday. Speaker Mike Johnson had Green removed from the chamber.