U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 5, Clause 2

Rules of Proceedings Clause; Expulsion Clause

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Also known as: Rules of Proceedings Clause · Expulsion Clause

Live in the VFA record

Cited in 1 VFA SI Solution and 90 grades this month.

282 public items cite this provision · 91 in October 2026 (last month: 6)

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The text

Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour, and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.

National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov

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In the founders’ words

“But such a power, so summary, and at the same time so subversive of the rights of the people, it was foreseen, might be exerted for mere purposes of faction or party, to remove a patriot, or to aid a corrupt measure; and it has therefore been wisely guarded by the restriction, that there shall be a concurrence of two thirds of the members, to justify an expulsion.” Joseph Story, Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States, sections 831-46 (1833-01-01)

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“Where this provision is cited”

SI Solutions (5)

Honest Debt Cost Estimates with Limits and Review
2026-10-15
Resolution Commending the Penn State Nittany Lions Wrestling Team for the 2026 NCAA Championship
2026-08-09
Congressional Stock Trading Transparency and Accountability Act of 2025
2026-07-28
House Committee Election Reform Act of 2025
2026-06-11
Teacher Appreciation Week Designation Resolution of 2026
2026-05-23

grades (90)

S.Con.Res. 37: A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to honor the late Senator Lindsey O. Graham.
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 1441: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9586) to deliver priority legislation.
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 1430: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R.185) to advance responsible policies.
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 1414: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1589) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.
2026-10-14 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
H.Res. 1411: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2162) to provide for the protection of the integrity of honey marketed in the United States, and for other purposes.
2026-10-14 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
H.Res. 1560: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4393) to secure the border and reform the immigration laws.
2026-10-14 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
H.R. 10327: Cost Estimates Improvement Act
2026-10-14 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 1100: Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records of the Committee's review of violations or alleged violations of clause 9 (as it pertains to acts of sexual hara
2026-10-13 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
H.Res. 713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 539: Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security.
2026-10-13 · Grade F (Direct violation)
H.Res. 102: Providing amounts for the expenses of the Committee on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.
2026-10-13 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 5: Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
2026-10-11 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 1596: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9899) to designate Afghanistan under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Afghanistan to be eligible for
2026-10-11 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 122: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 77) to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for en bloc consideration in resolutions of disapproval for "midnight rules"
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 93: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 27) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 53: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 471) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands,
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 189: Censuring Representative Al Green of Texas.
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 177: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 42) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depa
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 161: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depa
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 566: Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 530: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3944) making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending Sep
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 499: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to rescind certain budget authority proposed to be rescinded in special messages transmitted to the Congress by the President on June 3, 20
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 489: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the
2026-10-10 · Grade B (Mostly sound)
H.Res. 458: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2483) to reauthorize certain programs that provide for opioid use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery, and for other purposes; provid
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)
H.Res. 436: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026-10-10 · Grade A (Constitutional)

Showing the 25 most recent. All 90: JSON.

roll-call votes (187)

Senate roll call 253 (2026): On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed on H.R. 7008
2026-09-30 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · official record
House roll call 299 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1530
2026-09-15 · Passed · official record
House roll call 300 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1530
2026-09-15 · Passed · official record
House roll call 287 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1499
2026-09-01 · Passed · official record
House roll call 288 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1499
2026-09-01 · Passed · official record
House roll call 292 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1498
2026-09-01 · Passed · official record
Senate roll call 217 (2026): On the Resolution on S.Res. 817
2026-07-30 · Resolution Agreed to · official record
Senate roll call 214 (2026): On the Cloture Motion on S.Res. 817
2026-07-29 · Cloture Motion Agreed to · official record
House roll call 279 (2026): On Motion to Recommit on H R 7008
2026-07-22 · Failed · official record
House roll call 280 (2026): On Passage on H R 7008
2026-07-22 · Passed · official record
House roll call 253 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1438
2026-07-21 · Passed · official record
House roll call 254 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1438
2026-07-21 · Passed · official record
House roll call 236 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1423
2026-07-14 · Passed · official record
House roll call 237 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1423
2026-07-14 · Passed · official record
House roll call 230 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1398
2026-06-30 · Passed · official record
House roll call 231 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1398
2026-06-30 · Failed · official record
House roll call 233 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1399
2026-06-30 · Passed · official record
House roll call 210 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1345
2026-06-09 · Passed · official record
House roll call 211 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1345
2026-06-09 · Passed · official record
House roll call 212 (2026): On Motion to Discharge on H RES 1140
2026-06-09 · Passed · official record
House roll call 215 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1140
2026-06-09 · Passed · official record
House roll call 202 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1336
2026-06-04 · Passed · official record
House roll call 203 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 1336
2026-06-04 · Passed · official record
House roll call 206 (2026): On Agreeing to the Resolution on H RES 518
2026-06-04 · Passed · official record
House roll call 194 (2026): On Ordering the Previous Question on H RES 1333
2026-06-03 · Passed · official record

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Roll-call votes are listed when the measure voted on has a current Constitution Index grade citing this provision. Counts include only published items.

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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 5, Clause 2, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-5/clause-2

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