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Congress·In Progress·H.Res. 713

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

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

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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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.

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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