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The Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel Jones by a vote of 72–25, split along party lines, with only one Republican, Charlie Baum, voting against the expulsion. [ 30 ] [ 31 ] HR 65, the resolution to remove Jones, was sponsored by Bud Hulsey and co-sponsored by Gino Bulso , Andrew Farmer , and Johnny Garrett .
The United States Constitution (Article 1, Section 5) [1] gives the House of Representatives the power to expel any member by a two-thirds vote. Expulsion of a Representative is rare: only six members of the House have been expelled in its history. Three of those six were expelled in 1861 for joining the Confederate States of America. [2]
Justin Jones (born August 25, 1995) is an American activist and politician from the state of Tennessee. [1] A member of the Democratic Party, he serves in the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 52, representing parts of Nashville. As of 2023, Jones is the second youngest member of the State House, and youngest Democratic lawmaker.
The Tennessee House is warning lawmakers and the crowds watching legislative floor sessions that they could be booted from the room if their behavior is deemed out of line.
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Tim Hicks (born August 29, 1963) [1] is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 6th district. He assumed office on January 12, 2021.
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