House Votes to Send Resolution to Censure Rep. Cory Mills Back to Committee

Over 100 Democrats joined Republicans to scuttle the measure in a 310 to 103 vote. Twelve lawmakers voted present.

Representative-elect Cory Mills (R-Fla.) arrives at the Hyatt Regency in Washington on Nov. 13, 2022. Nathan Howard/Getty Images

Correction: A previous version of this article misstated the outcome of the vote. The Epoch Times regrets the error.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Nov. 19 to table a resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.) for a litany of alleged ethical violations.

The resolution, brought by Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), was referred back to committee in a split vote, with more than 100 Democrats joining Republicans to recommit the measure in a 310 to 103 vote. Twelve lawmakers voted present.

Mills brought the motion to recommit, and said in his brief remarks that he denies the allegations in the resolution and has “receipts” for his claims.

The matter will now go to the House Ethics Committee for adjudication.

The resolution would have stripped Mills of his assignments on several committees, including the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Mace’s resolution cites findings from a House ethics investigation that concluded that there was “substantial reason to believe” that Mills had personally profited from contracting with the federal government during his time in the House, a violation of House rules.

Other allegations identified by the resolution include the violation of campaign finance and financial disclosure rules.

The resolution also alleges that Mills may have received a Bronze Star in 2021 on false grounds, noting that there are competing accounts of his actions from other servicemen involved in the 2003 incident in Iraq.

It notes that retired Brigadier Gen. Arnold N. Gordon-Bray has stated he did not personally write, read, or sign required forms recommending Mills for a Bronze Star.

Sexual misconduct violations are also alleged in Mace’s resolution.