H. Res. 76 

In the House of Representatives, U. S., 

February 2, 2023. 

Whereas clause 1 of rule XXIII of the Rules of the House 

of Representatives provides, ‘‘A Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House 

shall behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect 

creditably on the House’’; 

Whereas on February 10, 2019, Representative Ilhan Omar 

suggested that Jewish people and the American Israel 

Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) were buying political 

support, saying, ‘‘It’s all about the Benjamins, baby,’’ 

leading to condemnation from Republicans and Democrats alike for her use of an anti-Semitic trope; 

Whereas on February 11, 2019, Congressional Democratic 

Leadership issued a joint statement in response to Representative Omar, saying, ‘‘Anti-Semitism must be called 

out, confronted and condemned whenever it is encountered, without exception’’; 

Whereas on February 27, 2019, Representative Omar doubled down on her stance at a forum in Washington, DC, 

by saying, ‘‘I want to talk about the political influence in 

this country that says it is OK for people to push for allegiance to a foreign country’’; 
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Whereas then-Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs 

Eliot Engel condemned Representative Omar’s comments 

by stating ‘‘It’s unacceptable and deeply offensive to call 

into question the loyalty of fellow American citizens because of their political views, including support for the 

U.S.-Israel relationship. We all take the same oath. 

Worse, Representative Omar’s comments leveled that 

charge by invoking a vile anti-Semitic slur’’; 

Whereas Chairman Engel went on to say that such comments 

have ‘‘no place in the Foreign Affairs Committee or the 

House of Representatives’’; 

Whereas in March 2019, Representative Omar trivialized the 

terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that killed 2,977 

people by describing it as ‘‘some people did something’’; 

Whereas on May 16, 2021, Representative Omar referred to 

Israel as ‘‘an apartheid state,’’ and went on to say that 

those who refused such a characterization needed to, ‘‘get 

on the right side of history’’; 

Whereas on June 7, 2021, Representative Omar equated the 

United States and Israel with Hamas and the Taliban by 

stating ‘‘We must have the same level of accountability 

and justice for all victims of crimes against humanity. 

We have seen unthinkable atrocities committed by the 

U.S., Hamas, Israel, Afghanistan, and the Taliban’’, establishing a false equivalency between Israel—which has 

the right and responsibility to protect itself and its citizens from all forms of terrorism—and Hamas, a foreign 

terrorist organization actively engaged in committing war 

crimes, including using civilians as human shields, which 

is banned under customary international humanitarian 

law; 
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Whereas twelve Democratic members decried Representative 

Omar’s newest round of statements, saying: ‘‘Equating 

the United States and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban 

is as offensive as it is misguided’’; 

Whereas when asked by the media whether she regretted her 

comments, Representative Omar responded, ‘‘I don’t’’; 

Whereas all Members—both Republicans and Democrats 

alike—who seek to serve on the Committee on Foreign 

Affairs should be held to an equal standard of conduct 

due to the international sensitivities and national security 

concerns under the jurisdiction of this committee; 

Whereas any Member reserves the right to bring a case before the Committee on Ethics as grounds for an appeal 

to the Speaker of the House for reconsideration of any 

committee removal decision; 

Whereas Representative Omar, by her own words, has disqualified herself from serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, a panel that is viewed by nations around the 

world as speaking for Congress on matters of international importance and national security; and 

Whereas Representative Omar’s comments have brought dishonor to the House of Representatives: Now, therefore, 

be it 

Resolved, That the following named Member be, and is 

hereby, removed from the following standing committee of the 

House of Representatives: 
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COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Ms. Omar. 

Attest: 

Clerk.