Not to be confused with censor, censer or sensor. Distinguish from Sensor, Censure and Censor. Censers are any type of vessels made for burning Incense. A sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument

Censure (pronounced /ˈsɛnʃəɹ/) is a process by which a formal reprimand is issued to an individual by an authoritative body. A reprimand is a severe formal or official reproof Reprimanding takes in different forms in different legal systems such as in UK law and American law. In a deliberative assembly, a motion to censure is used. A deliberative assembly is an Organization, comprising of members that uses Parliamentary procedure for making decisions The motion to censure is used to express a Deliberative assembly 's indignation.

Contents 1 Censure in the United States 2 Censure in Canada 3 References 4 See also

Censure in the United States

Main article: Censure in the United States

Censure is a procedure for publicly reprimanding a public official for inappropriate behavior. Censure in the United States is a congressional procedure for reprimanding the President of the United States, a member of Congress or Judge. When the president is censured, it serves merely as a condemnation and has no direct effect on the validity of presidency, nor are there any other particular legal consequences. Unlike impeachment, censure has no basis in the Constitution or in the rules of the Senate and House of Representatives. Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. It derives from the formal condemnation of either congressional body of their own members.

To date, Andrew Jackson is the only sitting President to be successfully censured, and his censure was subsequently expunged from the record. Andrew Jackson (March 15 1767 June 8 1845 was the seventh President of the United States (1829&ndash1837 ^[1]

On December 2, 1954, Republican Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin was censured by the United States Senate for failing to cooperate with the subcommittee that was investigating him, and for insults to the committee that was trying to censure him. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14 1908 – May 2 1957 was an American politician who served as a Republican U Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States

On June 10, 1980, Democratic Representative Charles H. Wilson from California was censured by the House of Representatives for "financial misconduct," as a result of the "Koreagate" scandal of 1976. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Charles Herbert Wilson ( February 15, 1917 &ndash July 21, 1984) was a California Democratic Politician from California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Koreagate was an American Political scandal in 1976 involving South Korean political figures seeking influence from members of Congress "Koreagate" was an American political scandal involving South Koreans seeking influence with members of Congress. South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː An immediate goal seems to have been reversing President Richard Nixon's decision to withdraw troops from South Korea. It involved the KCIA (now the National Intelligence Service) funneling bribes and favors through Korean businessman Tongsun Park in an attempt to gain favor and influence. The National Intelligence Service ( NIS) is the chief Intelligence agency of South Korea. Some 115 members of Congress were implicated.

On July 20, 1983, Representatives Dan Crane, a Republican from Illinois, and Gerry Studds, a Democrat from Massachusetts, were censured by the House of Representatives for their involvement in the 1983 Congressional page sex scandal. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Daniel Bever Crane (born January 10, 1936) is an American Politician. Melissa Bean - Illinois 8th District - Website Judy Biggert - Illinois 13th District - Website Jerry Costello Gerry Eastman Studds ( May 12 1937 – October 14 2006) (ˈɡɛri was an American Democratic Congressman The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This is an incomplete list of Members of the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts in alphabetical order The 1983 Congressional Page sex scandal was a Political scandal in the United States involving members of the United States House of Representatives. ^[2]

On July 31, 2007, retired Army General Philip Kensinger was censured by The United States Army. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The censure came after misleading investigators of the Pat Tillman death in 2004. Patrick Daniel Tillman ( November 6, 1976   – April 22, 2004) was an American football player who left his professional sports ^[3][4]

On January 24, 2008, Republican Douglas Bruce from Colorado Springs, Colorado was censured by the Colorado House of Representatives for kicking a newspaper photographer during a morning prayer session, and refusing to apologize. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Douglas Edward Bruce (born August 26 1949 is a legislator in the U The City of Colorado Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and most populous city of El Paso County, Colorado, The Colorado House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the U ^[5]

Censure in Canada

Censure is a procedure by which the House of Commons or the Senate can rebuke the actions or conduct of an individual. The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and The Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the sovereign (represented by the governor general The power to censure is not directly mentioned in the constitutional texts of Canada but is derived from the powers bestowed upon both Chambers through section 17 of the Constitution Act, 1867. The Constitution Act 1867 (formerly called the British North America Act 1867, and still known informally as the BNA Act) constitutes a major part of A motion of censure can be introduced by any Member of Parliament or Senator and passed by a simple majority for censure to be deemed to have been delivered. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. In addition, if the censure is related to the privileges of the Chamber, the individual in question could be summoned to the bar of the House or Senate (or, in the case of a sitting member, to that member's place in the chamber) to be censured, and could also face other sanctions from the house, including imprisonment. Normally, censure is exclusively an on-the-record rebuke — it is not equivalent to a motion of no confidence, and a prime minister can continue in office even if censured. A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion

References

See also

• Impeachment
• Motion of no confidence

Impeachment is the first of two stages in a specific process for a legislative body to forcibly remove a Government official A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion

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