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

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Bill ID: 119/hres/893
Last Updated: November 20, 2025

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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

ID: M000194

Bill Summary

Another case of congressional theater, where the symptoms are obvious, but the disease is far more insidious.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** This bill, HRES 893, is a masterclass in grandstanding and distraction. The main purpose is to censure Representative Cory Mills (R-FL) for his alleged conflicts of interest, financial disclosure issues, and questionable Bronze Star award. The objectives are twofold: to create a spectacle that will appease the public's appetite for scandal and to deflect attention from more pressing issues.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill proposes to remove Representative Mills from the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, citing conflicts of interest due to his business dealings with the federal government and foreign nations. The resolution also highlights alleged financial disclosure issues, including omitted or misrepresented information in his financial statements.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** Representative Cory Mills is the obvious target, but this bill also affects:

* His constituents, who will be left wondering if their representative has been truthful about his business dealings and military service. * The committees he serves on, which may face scrutiny for not adequately vetting their members. * Lobbyists and special interest groups that have worked with Representative Mills or his companies.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** This bill is a Band-Aid solution to a much deeper problem. By focusing on one individual's alleged transgressions, Congress avoids addressing the systemic issues of corruption, cronyism, and lack of accountability that plague our government.

The real disease here is not Representative Mills' behavior but the culture of impunity and self-interest that pervades Washington. This bill may provide a temporary fix, but it does nothing to address the underlying conditions that allow such abuses to occur in the first place.

In medical terms, this bill is like treating a patient's symptoms with painkillers while ignoring the underlying cancer. It may provide temporary relief, but the disease will continue to metastasize unless we address the root causes of corruption and abuse of power.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have better things to do than watch Congress pretend to be outraged by the very behavior they enable and perpetuate.

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