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The House voted 310-103 to refer a resolution seeking to censure and remove Representative Cory Mills from his committee assignments to the House Committee on Ethics.
This vote concerned House Resolution 893, which proposed a formal censure of Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) and his removal from the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees. The resolution cited several allegations, including potential conflicts of interest regarding federal contracts, discrepancies in his financial disclosures and military records, and reports of a police investigation. A "Motion to Refer" is a procedural step that sends a proposal to a specific committee rather than having the full House of Representatives vote on its final passage or rejection right away. In this instance, the resolution was sent to the House Committee on Ethics, which is responsible for investigating allegations of misconduct against members of Congress. By passing this motion, the House decided to let the Ethics Committee investigate the claims before taking further action. This move was supported by a large majority of Republicans and a slight majority of Democrats. The investigation will proceed within the committee, effectively delaying any immediate decision on whether to censure Rep. Mills.
The House Committee on Ethics will review the resolution and the allegations. They may eventually recommend that the House take action, or they may choose not to move forward.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This vote determines how the House handles serious allegations against one of its own members. Referral to committee is often seen as a way to ensure due process through an investigation rather than taking immediate political action on the House floor.
Who’s affected. Representative Cory Mills: Avoids an immediate censure vote but remains under the cloud of an Ethics Committee investigation. · The House Committee on Ethics: Gains jurisdiction over the case and is now responsible for investigating the various allegations.
Democrats. Democrats were divided, with 106 voting to refer the matter to committee while 95 voted against doing so.
Republicans. Republicans overwhelmingly supported referring the resolution to the Ethics Committee.
On Motion to Refer
Nov 19, 2025
The House voted 310-103 to refer a resolution seeking to censure and remove Representative Cory Mills from his committee assignments to the House Committee on Ethics.
This motion sends the resolution to a specific committee for further study or investigation. Instead of the House deciding right now whether to punish the member, they are asking the Ethics Committee to look into the facts first.
The House Committee on Ethics will review the resolution and the allegations. They may eventually recommend that the House take action, or they may choose not to move forward.
This vote determines how the House handles serious allegations against one of its own members. Referral to committee is often seen as a way to ensure due process through an investigation rather than taking immediate political action on the House floor.
The vote was bipartisan but revealed a significant split within the Democratic caucus.
Democrats were divided, with 106 voting to refer the matter to committee while 95 voted against doing so.
Republicans overwhelmingly supported referring the resolution to the Ethics Committee.
The lone independent member voted in favor of referring the motion to committee.