UPDATE: Justin Amash's removal from House budget panel provokes strong reaction from supporters, critics

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Cascade Township, was booted from the House Budget Committee, potentially for past votes against key pieces of legislation promoted by his party, according to capitol newspaper Roll Call.

Amash, who last month won a second term in Congress, was among several Republican lawmakers shuffled to other committees for breaking with party leadership, Roll Call reported.

The newspaper cited anonymous sources who claimed Amash and the others were removed from key committees because House leaders are hoping to put the "fractious" caucus in order.

Amash spokesman Will Adams declined to comment on Roll Call's report because his office had yet to receive Amash's official assignments.

Adams said he had expected that news by close of business Monday, Dec. 3, but as of 4:30 p.m., he had not heard.

Roll Call's report said Amash and others, including Reps. David Schweikert, R-Ariz., and Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., were "rebellious right-wingers" during the last Congress:

The Roll Call piece does not include comment from Amash or his staff, but Schweikert was quoted by Politico as saying he was booted for voting against the party leadership.

A spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner told Roll Call and Politico a number of factors go into committee assignments.

Amash, who explains each of his votes on Facebook, earned the nickname "Mr. No" during his time in the state House because he often voted against presented legislation.

He told the New York Times in April 2011 he did not believe his votes against legislation approved by party leadership had annoyed his superiors.

The newspaper wrote a profile of Amash, centering on his propensity for being the "most contrarian" freshman lawmaker in the Congress that will end this month.

"I don’t think they’ve been annoyed by the votes,” Amash told the Times. “I think they respect my approach, and I respect theirs as well.”

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