Censuring Representative Cory Mills.
H. Res. 676 would formally censure Representative Cory Mills in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution, introduced by Rep. Clarke (NY) and referred to the Ethics Committee, states that Mills has acted in ways that discredit the House and enumerates a series of allegations and investigations, including a February 2025 incident involving an alleged assault at Mills’s residence and related police inquiries reported by multiple outlets. It also references prior ethics concerns from August 2024 about financial disclosures, campaign contributions, and possible contracts with federal agencies, as well as disputes over a Bronze Star award and related claims. If adopted, the resolution would require Mills to appear in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure and for the public reading of the resolution by the Speaker. The text presents these as formal grounds for condemnation but does not change Mills’s status as a member.
Key Points
- 1The bill would censure Representative Cory Mills, a formal reprimand from the House, not removal from office.
- 2It requires Mills to present himself in the well of the House for the pronouncement of censure and for the Speaker to publicly read the resolution.
- 3The resolution cites numerous “Whereas” statements drawing on media reports and police investigations about an alleged February 2025 assault, domestic-violence matter, and related concerns.
- 4It also references a prior August 2024 ethics finding that Mills may have misrepresented or omitted information on financial disclosures and engaged in potentially improper campaign support and contracts.
- 5The measure is currently introduced and referred to the House Committee on Ethics; it would become effective only if the House approves it.