Politics

Republican Rep. Mark Green to Leave Congress After ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Vote

By Jake Beardslee · June 10, 2025

Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) announced Monday that he will resign from Congress following the final House vote on the Republican-led reconciliation package, commonly referred to as the “big, beautiful bill.” Green, who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, confirmed he has secured a new position in the private sector.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce my retirement from Congress,” Green said in a statement. “Recently, I was offered an opportunity in the private sector that was too exciting to pass up… I will resign from Congress as soon as the House votes once again on the reconciliation package.”

Green noted he had originally intended to retire at the end of the last Congress but delayed his exit to support former President Donald Trump’s border security priorities. “By overseeing the border security portion of the reconciliation package, I have done that,” he added.

This move comes as a relief to GOP leaders navigating a slim majority. The House passed the current version of the package by a single vote last month. The Senate is expected to amend the legislation, with the House planning a final vote this summer.

Green had previously stated in February 2024 that he would leave Congress but later reversed his decision, citing encouragement from both his constituents and President Trump.

Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the ranking member on the Homeland Security panel, responded with a brief statement, according to The Hill: “While he was only chair for a couple years, I join our colleagues in wishing him well in the private sector.”

Green’s resignation reduces the Republican majority to 219–212, leaving the GOP with little margin for error in future votes. His departure will also trigger a special election and open up the influential Homeland Security chairmanship—an important post amid ongoing debates over immigration policy.

A former Army physician and veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, Green is leaving during his fourth term in the House. He was appointed committee chair after just two terms in office.