Bill Summary
The resolution is a formal censure of Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, prompted by her statements and actions following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent advocate for free speech. The resolution alleges that Omar, in interviews and social media posts, made disparaging remarks about Kirk and implied he bore responsibility for his own murder. It argues that her comments were inappropriate and harmed the dignity of the House of Representatives. As a consequence, the resolution calls for Omar to be publicly censured and removed from her positions on the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget. The resolution emphasizes that her behavior does not reflect creditably on the House, as required by House rules.
Possible Impacts
The resolution you provided outlines the censure of Representative Ilhan Omar and her removal from specific committees in the House of Representatives. Here are three examples of how this legislation could affect people:
1. **Political Discourse and Polarization**: The censure of a sitting representative may contribute to increased polarization in political discussions. Supporters of Ilhan Omar may feel targeted and demoralized, potentially leading to heightened tensions between different political factions. This could discourage open dialogue and civil discourse among constituents, thereby affecting community relations and political engagement.
2. **Impact on Representation and Policy**: Removing Ilhan Omar from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the Budget could affect policy decisions that directly impact her constituents, particularly in areas like education funding and budget allocations. This change may lead to a lack of representation for the views and needs of her district, potentially resulting in policies that do not adequately address the concerns of those she represents.
3. **Public Perception and Media Coverage**: The actions taken against Ilhan Omar may influence public perception of her and her political allies. Media coverage of the censure and the surrounding circumstances could shape narratives about freedom of speech, accountability of public officials, and the consequences of political rhetoric. This could impact how voters view not only Omar but also the broader political landscape, potentially affecting future elections and voter turnout.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 713 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 15, 2025
Ms. Mace submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Ethics
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RESOLUTION
Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from
the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on the
Budget.
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a lifelong advocate for freedom of speech, civil
political discourse, and the political engagement of youth;
Whereas Charlie Kirk was a man of deep faith, a husband, and a father to two
young children;
Whereas, on September 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated on the campus of
Utah Valley University while exercising his First Amendment right to
freedom of speech;
Whereas, on September 11, 2025, one day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk,
Representative Ilhan Omar gave an interview on a Zeteo Town Hall with
Mehdi Hasan in which she smeared Charlie Kirk and implied he was to
blame for his own murder;
Whereas, on September 12, 2025, two days after the assassination of Charlie
Kirk, Representative Ilhan Omar reposted a video on X (formerly known as
Twitter), which disparaged the character of Charlie Kirk and those
mourning his death;
Whereas the video Representative Ilhan Omar reposted on X states ``Charlie Kirk
is dead, and before the body got cold, the far Right propped his corpse
up as a cudgel for their holy war'';
Whereas the video Representative Ilhan Omar reposted on X further states ``Don't
be fooled, these people don't give a single shit about Charlie Kirk,
they are just using his death to further their Christofascist agenda'';
Whereas the video Representative Ilhan Omar reposted on X further states Charlie
Kirk ``was a reprehensible human being. He enacted his political agenda
by preying on weak minded people. He took complex socioeconomic issues
and simplified them by pointing fingers at out-groups, demonizing those
groups, and siccing his massive following on them'';
Whereas the video Representative Ilhan Omar reposted on X further states Charlie
Kirk was a ``stochastic terrorist, an adamant transphobe, he denied the
genocide happening in Palestine, he believed in the subjugation of
women, and in his last dying words he was spewing racist dog whistles'';
Whereas the video Representative Ilhan Omar reposted on X further states
``Charlie Kirk was Dr. Frankenstein and his monster shot him through the
neck'';
Whereas the video Representative Ilhan Omar reposted on X further blames Charlie
Kirk for his own murder;
Whereas clause 1 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives
provides, ``A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or
employee of the House shall behave at all times in a manner that shall
reflect creditably on the House''; and
Whereas Representative Ilhan Omar's actions in the wake of the assassination of
Charlie Kirk are reprehensible and affect the dignity and integrity of
the proceedings of the House and do not reflect credibility on the
House: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That--
(1) Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota be censured;
(2) Representative Ilhan Omar forthwith present herself in
the well of the House of Representatives for the pronouncement
of censure;
(3) Representative Ilhan Omar be censured with the public
reading of this resolution by the Speaker; and
(4) Representative Ilhan Omar be, and is hereby, removed
from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee
on the Budget of the House.
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