US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US Federal House Bill HR1193

Introduced
 
Introduced
4/20/26  

Caption

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Cory Mills from the United States House of Representatives.

Summary

H. Res. 1193 is a House resolution that would expel Representative Cory Mills from the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution lays out a series of allegations and findings, including an alleged February 2025 assault investigation in Washington, D.C., a later Florida dating-violence injunction, and claims that Mills made threatening or harassing communications toward a former romantic partner. It also cites reports that he allegedly attempted to influence witnesses or the complainant, and that a court found evidence of substantial emotional distress and repeated unwanted contact. The resolution further alleges ethics and disclosure issues tied to Mills’s business interests and prior public statements, including possible conflicts involving federal contracts, foreign military/security contracting, campaign finance and financial disclosure concerns, and questions about the accuracy of military service and Bronze Star claims. The measure concludes that this conduct discredits the House and invokes the constitutional power of expulsion. If adopted, it would remove Mills from his seat and trigger a vacancy in the House. The bill’s impact on state laws is indirect: it does not amend state criminal or family-law statutes, but it relies heavily on state and local proceedings, especially Florida court findings and Washington, D.C. police investigations, to support a federal legislative sanction. Its direct legal effect would be limited to House membership and congressional discipline, while the underlying allegations could continue to be handled by law enforcement, courts, ethics bodies, or election authorities outside the resolution. General sentiment in the text is strongly adverse toward Representative Mills. The resolution is written in accusatory terms and presents the cited incidents as serious misconduct that undermines the dignity and integrity of the House. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history in the provided materials, so the available context shows only the sponsor’s position and the referral to the House Committee on Ethics. The main points of contention are factual and procedural: whether the alleged assault, harassment, and injunction findings are sufficient grounds for expulsion; whether the ethics and contracting allegations amount to violations of House rules or federal law; and whether the military-service and Bronze Star claims were misrepresented. Supporters of the resolution appear to view the pattern of conduct as disqualifying, while any opposition would likely focus on due process, the reliability of the cited reports and court findings, and whether expulsion is warranted before final adjudication of all allegations.

Impact

The resolution would not change substantive state law, but it would use state and local findings—especially Florida injunction proceedings and D.C. police reports—as the basis for a federal House expulsion action. Its direct legal effect would be to remove Representative Cory Mills from the U.S. House if adopted, leaving his seat vacant and triggering the normal vacancy process. It also highlights possible House ethics, financial disclosure, and conflict-of-interest issues involving federal contracts and outside business activities.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment is strongly negative toward Representative Cory Mills. The resolution presents a detailed narrative of alleged assault, harassment, ethics violations, and misrepresentation, and frames those allegations as incompatible with service in the House. No committee transcript or vote record is provided, so there is no evidence here of bipartisan support or organized opposition beyond the resolution’s accusatory posture.

Contention

The central contention is whether the allegations are credible and serious enough to justify the extraordinary remedy of expulsion. The resolution relies on police reports, media accounts, a Florida injunction, and ethics findings, but those materials could be disputed on evidentiary or procedural grounds. Another point of contention is the alleged conflict between Mills’s private defense/security contracting and his congressional duties, along with questions about campaign finance, financial disclosures, and military-service claims. Any debate would likely divide between those emphasizing misconduct and those emphasizing due process and the need for formal adjudication.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

US HR676

Censuring Representative Cory Mills.

US HR889

Censuring Representative Cory Mills.

US HR893

Censuring Representative Cory Mills of Florida and removing him from the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

US HR1197

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Nancy Mace from the United States House of Representatives.

US HR1172

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Tony Gonzales from the United States House of Representatives.

US HR1166

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Eric Swalwell from the United States House of Representatives.

US HR901

Providing for the expulsion of Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick from the United States House of Representatives.

US HR439

Providing for the expulsion of Representative LaMonica McIver from the United States House of Representatives.

US S2187

Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.

US A3761

Revises process for filling vacancy from this State in United States House of Representatives.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.