Sentence examples for resolution of censure from inspiring English sources

There is no formal legal sanction short of impeachment, but lawmakers could pass a resolution of censure to express their displeasure, according to legislative aides.

Moreover, to the electorate it would appear little different from the Democrats' alternative a vote first to acquit, and then a resolution of censure.

On September 1 , 1921 the American Bar Association, a trade group of lawyers, passed a resolution of censure against Landis.

The House of Representatives agreed with Olney, and passed a resolution of censure against Bayard in December 1895.

The text of the resolution of censure condemns the senator for "obstructing the constitutional processes of the Senate" when he "failed to cooperate with the Subcommittee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and acting "contrary to senatorial ethics" when he described the Select Committee to Study Censure Charges and its chairman in slanderous terms.

"The Democrats have sent letters, called for hearings, launched campaign ads and promised resolutions of censure and impeachment".

"The issue is my content," Peotter said, adding that the resolution to censure him "smacks of political correctness".

The committee voted unanimously for a resolution to censure the governor for dereliction of duty, official misconduct and abuses of power that "brought ridicule and dishonor to himself, the State of South Carolina, and to its citizens".

Last week's disarray display was touched off by Russ Feingold, the maverick senator from Wisconsin, who, on Monday, introduced a resolution to censure President Bush for his program of warrantless electronic surveillance.

As part of a compromise to win the support of all nine committee members, the report will also suggest that senators vote on a separate less severe resolution to censure Mr. Monserrate and strip him of his seniority and committee chairmanship.

The political future of Mr. Monserrate is still somewhat uncertain; the Senate could pass a resolution to censure or expel him, though it was not immediately clear if it would do either.