House Democrats introduced a resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., on Wednesday, citing allegations of assault and lingering questions about his military record.
The measure declares that Mills “has on several occasions conducted himself in a manner that reflects discredit upon the House of Representatives.” It recounts a February 19, 2025, incident in Washington, D.C., when Metropolitan Police officers responded to an alleged assault at Mills’s residence.
According to the resolution, the alleged victim — a 27-year-old woman who was not Mills’s wife — told police that he had grabbed her and shoved her. The police report says the woman displayed “bruises on her arm which appeared fresh.” The resolution cites a news report that says the woman also “let officers hear [Mills] instruct her to lie about the origin of her bruises.”
The document goes on to cite a similar July 2025 report from a former partner in Florida. Mills’s ex told police that he threatened to release nude images of her and threatened to harm her future romantic partners.
The case against Mills in D.C. was closed following Trump’s takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department.
“I would like to thank the Metro Police Department for their diligent investigation into false and misleading accusations made against me by the media, ensuring that both truth and justice prevailed,” Mills said last week in a statement to The Hill. “The media’s claims and political spins have been debunked, and the case is closed. It’s blatantly obvious that some have attempted to over-politicize this to impact the 2026 election, but these efforts have failed.”
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The resolution also mentions ethical concerns. It points to a 2024 report from the Office of Congressional Conduct and suggests there is “substantial reason to believe” Mills may have misrepresented his finances, accepted improper campaign contributions, and held federal contracts while in office. It further questions the legitimacy of the Bronze Star Mills received in 2021, citing testimony from a fellow servicemember who called the award recommendation a “fabrication.”
The Democratic censure move follows Republicans’ unsuccessful attempt to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., after she was charged with assault in May — a charge she has denied. The Congressional Black Caucus spearheaded the Mills resolution.
“Our defense of Congresswoman McIver, and our work to hold Mr. Mills accountable are both in service of this Caucus’ relentless pursuit of justice,” CBC Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y. , who read the entirety of the Mills’ censure resolution on the House Floor on Wednesday, said in a statement to Politico.
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