A House subcommittee hearing abruptly ended Tuesday after Texas Republican Congressmember Keith Self intentionally misgendered Democratic Congressmember Sarah McBride, who is the first transgender person to be elected to Congress, by introducing her as “mister.” As McBride delivered her remarks, Democratic Congressmember Bill Keating interrupted, demanding Self to reintroduce McBride. This was their exchange.

Rep. Keith Self: “I now recognize the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride.”

Rep. Sarah McBride: “Thank you, Madam Chair. Ranking member Keating, also wonderful” —

Rep. Bill Keating: “Mr. Chairman” —

Rep. Sarah McBride: “I’m sorry.”

Rep. Bill Keating: — “could you repeat your introduction again, please?” 

Rep. Keith Self: “Yes. It’s a — it’s a — we have set the standard on the floor of the House, and I’m simply” —

Rep. Bill Keating: “What is that standard, Mr. Chairman? Would you repeat what you just said when you introduced a duly elected representative from the United States of America, please?”

Rep. Keith Self: “I will. The representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride.”

Rep. Bill Keating: “Mr. Chairman, you are out of order. Mr. Chairman, have you no decency?”

Congressmember Self then adjourned the hearing and continued his transphobic attacks, writing on X, “It is the policy of the United States to recognize two sexes, male and female,” referring to an executive order signed by Trump on his first day in office.