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
On Motion to Table: Passed 214 to 213
September 22, 2025 - Statement by Rep. Tom McClintock on Censure of Ilhan Omar:
Ilhan Omar’s comments regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk are vile and contemptible. They deserve the 
harshest criticism of every man and woman of good will. But this disgusting and hateful speech is still speech and is protected by our First Amendment.
Censure is formal punishment by the House and we have already gone too far down this road. Omar’s comments were not made in the House and even if they were, they broke no House rules.
A free society depends on tolerating ALL speech — even hateful speech — confident that the best way to sort good from evil is to put the two side by side and trust the people to know the difference.
Congress exists for this purpose. For this reason, I voted to table the censure resolution.
Click to view Rep. McClintock's House floor remarks discussing the resolution.
Source: Congressman Tom McClintock
