Congress·In Progress·H.Res. 713

Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.

Congressional Discipline: Censure and Committee Removal of Rep. Ilhan Omar

Sep 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 10 months

This resolution is currently sitting in the House Committee on Ethics. Nothing has happened with this bill since September 2025, which is a period of nine months. The committee must take action for the bill to move forward, but it is not showing any signs of progress.

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No action since September 2025

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Key Points

This resolution, introduced by Representative Nancy Mace, asks the House of Representatives to officially scold (censure) Representative Ilhan Omar and take away her seats on two important committees.
The move comes after Rep. Omar shared a video and made comments about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed in September 2025. The resolution argues her comments were disrespectful and hurt the reputation of the House of Representatives.
If passed, Rep. Omar would have to stand in the front of the House chamber while the Speaker of the House reads the resolution out loud. She would also lose her power to vote and work on the Education and Workforce and Budget committees.
Members of Congress are required to act in a way that reflects well on the House. This resolution claims Rep. Omar broke that rule by reposting a video that called the deceased activist a "reprehensible human being" and blamed him for his own murder.

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Milestones

1 milestone8 actions

Sep 17, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 17, 2025House

On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 276).

Sep 17, 2025House

Ms. Clark (MA) moved to table the measure.

Sep 17, 2025House

Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H4395; text: CR H4395)

Sep 17, 2025House

QUESTION OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE - Ms. Mace rose to a question of the privileges of the House and offered the resolution. The Chair directed the Clerk to report the resolution. Upon examination of the resolution, the Chair determined that the resolution did constitute a question of the privileges of the House.

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedProceduralSep 17, 2025

On Motion to Table

214

213

Democrat

210 – 0 · 3

Republican

4 – 213 · 2

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget.

Bill NumberHRES 713

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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