On September 17, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 214–213 to table a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) that sought to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and remove her from all committee assignments. The resolution was brought forward following comments made by Omar regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
The vote saw 210 Democrats and four Republicans—Mike Flood, Jeff Hurd, Tom McClintock, and Cory Mills—oppose the measure.
“Tonight, 210 Democrats and 4 Republicans sold out and chose to protect Ilhan Omar, a woman who mocked the cold-blooded assassination of an innocent American husband and father, who has openly supported ISIS and the Muslim Brotherhood, and who has repeatedly incited political violence,” said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. “They didn’t stand with Charlie Kirk. They didn’t stand with the millions of Americans mourning his death. They stood with the one who mocked his legacy. They showed us exactly who they are, and we won’t forget.”
Omar’s comments came days after Kirk’s murder during an appearance on the Breaking Points podcast. She questioned those defending Kirk’s reputation and dismissed public grief as “complete rewriting of history.” Additionally, she reposted a video labeling Kirk as a “stochastic terrorist” while his family was preparing for his memorial.
Mace’s resolution called for a formal censure of Rep. Omar before the full House of Representatives, required her to stand in the well of the House chamber as it was read aloud, and would have removed her from both the House Education and Workforce Committee as well as the House Budget Committee.
Nancy Mace has represented South Carolina’s 1st congressional district since 2021 after succeeding Joe Cunningham. She previously served in South Carolina’s state legislature from 2018 to 2020. Born in Fort Bragg in 1977, Mace resides in Charleston and is a graduate of The Citadel.
