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May 12, 2026 Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed Democratic lawmakers from committee assignments after their redistricting protest Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The punishment reduced minority-party influence inside the legislature and weakened internal checks on the majority.
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- Tennessee House Speaker strips Democrats of committee assignments — On May 12, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed Democratic lawmakers from their committee and subcommittee assignments following their protest against the newly approved congressional map.
- House Democrats removed from committees in Tennessee — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their behavior as disruptive to the legislative process.
- Tennessee House speaker removes all Democrats from committees — On May 12, 2026, Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton removed all House Democrats from standing committees, citing their protests against the mid-decade redistricting as disruptive to legislative processes.
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Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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Jan 2, 2026 Tennessee House Republicans expelled Justin Pearson and Justin Jones after their gun policy protest Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The expulsions showed legislative discipline being used against floor protest, raising questions about representation and internal democratic tolerance.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Tennessee State Democrats Expelled for Gun Policy Protest — Tennessee state representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones were expelled from the state legislature after leading a protest on the house floor calling for stronger gun policy.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Dec 27, 2025 The House of Representatives passed a censure resolution against Al Green Corroborated Institutions and Governance
The censure used formal House discipline against a member's protest during a joint session, testing how dissent is handled inside Congress.
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- House passes censure resolution against Al Green — In March 2025, the U.S.
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Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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