Overview
- Green will step down once the House approves the Senate’s amended reconciliation package advancing President Trump’s tax and border security agenda.
- He cited an “exciting” private sector opportunity and said he stayed in office to oversee key border security measures in the bill.
- His resignation will reduce the GOP majority to 219–212, limiting Republicans to only three defections on party-line votes.
- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is required to call a special election within 10 days of the vacancy, with primaries and a general election set by state timelines.
- Rep. Michael McCaul is expected to return as interim chair of the Homeland Security Committee until a permanent successor is chosen.