Censuring Representative Cory Mills.
- Bill Number
- H.Res. 889
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Congress
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-11-18: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Ms. Clarke (NY) notified the House of her intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
- Last Updated
- 2025-11-21T18:47:52Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose of the Legislation
This resolution seeks to formally censure Representative Cory Mills for conduct that the document states reflects discredit upon the House of Representatives. It draws on multiple reported incidents involving alleged personal conduct, financial disclosures, and military service claims.
Key Provisions
- Censure: Representative Cory Mills is censured.
- Appearance requirement: He must appear in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure.
- Public reading: The Speaker must read the resolution aloud in public.
- Committee removal: He is removed from the House Committee on Armed Services.
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Ethics for consideration.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
This measure does not amend any federal statutes. Instead, it applies existing House rules on member discipline. It would alter Representative Mills' committee assignment, which is a procedural action within congressional authority.
Potential Impacts
- On government agencies: The House Committee on Ethics would review the matter; the Armed Services Committee would lose one member.
- On citizens: No direct effects on individuals outside Congress, though the public reading could influence public views of congressional standards.
- On international relations: None identified in the resolution.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Representative Cory Mills
- The House of Representatives and its leadership
- The Committee on Ethics
- The Committee on Armed Services
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Constitutional basis: The resolution relies on the House's power under the U.S. Constitution (Article I, Section 5) to discipline its members for disorderly behavior.
- Legal aspects: It references prior investigations by police, a Florida court injunction for dating violence protection, and an Office of Congressional Conduct report on financial matters, but creates no new legal requirements.
- Political aspects: The action would publicly document allegations of assault, threats involving intimate images, financial disclosure issues, and disputes over a military award, potentially affecting the representative's standing within Congress.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Recent Actions
- 2025-11-18: NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO OFFER RESOLUTION - Ms. Clarke (NY) notified the House of her intent to offer a privileged resolution pursuant to clause 2(a)(1) of rule IX. The Chair announced that a determination will be made at the time designated for consideration of the resolution.
- 2025-11-18: Referred to the House Committee on Ethics.
- 2025-11-18: Submitted in House
- 2025-11-18: Submitted in House
Bill Versions
- Censuring Representative Cory Mills. — issued 2025-11-18 — PDF (6 pages)