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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced ten amendments to the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendments aim to rein in the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional expansions of power; center human rights in trade, military, and foreign policy; cut down military funding not aimed at benefitting our servicemembers; restrict our nation’s role in enabling endless wars abroad; delay the transfer of arms to Israel; and hold governments that engage in transnational repression accountable.

“This year’s NDAA flies in the face of one that centers the needs of the American people,” said Rep. Omar. “As our Pentagon spending reaches a trillion dollars a year, we’re facing an Executive that has grown too comfortable exercising unchecked, unconstitutional expansions of power. I introduced ten amendments to reorient our foreign policy, center human rights, and stop our complacency in advancing endless wars that only harm our reputation abroad and do nothing to make us any safer. I’ll keep fighting for a Pentagon budget that puts the American people first, not defense contractors.”  

The amendments introduced by Rep. Omar include:

• Omar #11 – Cuts $150 billion from the topline, with exemptions for Defense Health spending and troop pay/benefits. Coled by Rep. Pocan.

• Omar #46 – Strikes language establishing tech partnerships with Israel

• Omar #54 – Repeals the 127(e) program. Coled by Rep. Gosar.

• Omar #100 – Bans arms sales to any country engaged in transnational repression against U.S. citizens.

• Omar #106 – Repeals the Alien Enemies Act.

• Omar #162 – Requires a report on UAE foreign policy in specific countries in East and North Africa, including an assessment on whether U.S.-origin equipment sent to the UAE is being used for gross violations of human rights in those countries.

• Omar #164 – Repeals two different Syria sanctions statutes (Caesar and the Syria parts of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012).

• Omar #167 – Requires a strategy for providing direct support to Sudanese civil society, including the Emergency Response Rooms.

• Omar #169 – Repeals the War Reserve Stockpile Authority for Israel.

• Omar #1096 – Expresses the sense of Congress that a foreign terrorist organization designation is not an authorization for the use of military force.

Additionally, Rep. Omar cosponsored the following amendments:

• Sherman #79 – Mandates compliance with the War Powers Resolution.

• Gosar #328 – Nullifies Executive Order 13338, National Emergency declaration relating to Syria.

• Gosar #331 – Nullifies Executive Order 13566, National Emergency declaration relating to Libya.

• Sherman #528 – Expresses a sense of Congress and requires a report in support of a formal end to the Korean War.

• Casar #883 – Prohibits funds from being used for unauthorized military force against Venezuela.

The full text of the amendments is available here.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following the unconstitutional military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean ordered by the Trump administration.

“I strongly condemn the Trump Administration’s lawless and reckless actions in the Southern Caribbean. Congress has not declared war on Venezuela, or Tren de Aragua, and the mere designation of a group as a terrorist organization does not give any President carte blanche to ignore Congress’s clear Constitutional authority on matters of war and peace. 

“From the video posted by the President and Secretary Rubio, it appears that US forces that were recently sent to the region in an escalatory and provocative manner were under no threat from the boat they attacked. There is no conceivable legal justification for this use of force. Unless compelling evidence emerges that they were acting in self-defense, that makes the strike a clear violation of international law.

“They’re now using the failed war on drugs to justify their egregious violation of international law. The U.S. posture towards the eradication of drugs has caused immeasurable damage across our hemisphere. It has led to massive forced displacement, environmental devastation, violence, and human rights violations. What it has not done is any damage whatsoever to narcotrafficking or to the cartels. It has been a dramatic, profound failure at every level. In Latin America, even right-wing Presidents acknowledge this is true. Trump and Rubio’s apparent solution, to make it even more militarized, is doomed to fail. Worse, it risks spiraling into the exact type of endless, pointless conflict that Trump supposedly opposes.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON— Today, the entirety of the Minnesota congressional delegation led by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. The resolution condemns this senseless act of violence, honors the memory of those lost, and recognizes the courage of first responders, caregivers, and community members who acted swiftly in the face of tragedy.

The Minnesota delegation stands united in honoring the lives cut short, supporting the survivors, and lifting up the Annunciation Catholic community, which has shown strength and resilience in the aftermath of this horrific attack.

The resolution is supported by the full Minnesota delegation: Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Angie Craig (MN-02), Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Tom Emmer (MN-06), Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), Pete Stauber (MN-08).

 

Resolution Text:

Honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

RESOLUTION
Honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Whereas, on August 27, 2025, students and parishioners gathered at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis for a mass to welcome back students on their first week of school;

Whereas their sense of peace was shattered when a shooter opened fire while they were in prayer, killing 2 children and injuring 21 others;

Whereas first responders, including the Minneapolis Police Department, emergency medical teams and caregivers at the Children’s Minnesota Hospital and Hennepin Healthcare System, and Federal law enforcement, community members, and volunteers responded with courage and compassion; and

Whereas the Annunciation Catholic community, local schools, families, and neighbors have shown strength and resilience in the face of this tragedy:

Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

1. condemns this senseless act of violence and offers its condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and injured in the tragedy;

2. honors the memory of the victims and stands in solidarity with survivors, the Catholic community, and the broader Minneapolis community;

3. commends the bravery and service of law enforcement, first responders, medical caregivers, school and church staff, and community members who acted swiftly to protect and help others;

4. stands with the Annunciation community and all Minnesotans in the face of this terrible tragedy;

5. expresses hope that the Annunciation community, together with other communities scarred by violence across the country, will heal through unity, compassion, and shared faith;

6. declares that there is no place for violence in our communities, and that everyone deserves to feel safe in their sacred places of worship and schools; and

7. expresses solidarity with all faith communities and schools that have been scarred by such violence.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

WASHINGTON– Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a moment of silence on the House floor to honor the victims and survivors of the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.

The observance paid tribute to the two children whose lives were cut short, the 21 others injured, the first responders, and the Annunciation Catholic community as it begins the long path of healing. Rep. Omar was joined by colleagues who stood in solidarity with the Minneapolis community.

The full video can be found here

Full transcript below:

“ Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House out of order. 

Today, we honor the two beautiful souls, an 8- and 10-year old lost to senseless gun violence at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis last week.

My heart is shattered for all the families impacted by this horrific tragedy.

The horror that children, educators, and parishioners went through while they were praying should not have happened.

I am incredibly grateful for our brave first responders who saved countless lives by their heroism and swift action.

As our Minneapolis community continues to grieve, we must stand united to prevent another tragedy from occurring ever again.

I ask all of my colleagues to join me in a moment of silence.

Thank you. I yield back.”

 

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN)

MINNEAPOLIS—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement after the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in her district. 

“I am beyond heartbroken over the tragic news of the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The loss of life is unthinkable. As a mom and Minneapolis resident, my heart is utterly shattered. I will keep praying for all the families impacted by this tragedy.

“I am especially thinking of the two beautiful children who lost their lives in this senseless act of violence. While we do not yet know the shooter’s specific motivations, we do know that children and schools are all too often the victims of horrific violence in this country. We cannot continue to fail our kids with the lack of federal action. It is beyond despicable that elected leaders are more concerned with appeasing the gun lobby than keeping our children safe. The horror that children and educators went through today, while they were praying, should not have happened. I am committed to do everything I can to stop these tragedies from occurring ever again.

“I will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide updates. Today our country failed our kids and I will not allow elected leaders to move on or forget this horror.”

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

This letter follows Congressman Pappas’s visit to the DEA Lab in Bedford last month

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Proposed USPS consolidation efforts included closing the Manchester USPS Processing and Distribution Center

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to provide greater oversight and protections for critical American infrastructure from foreign interference, including infrastructure related to drinking water. The legislation also strengthens existing federal authority to review, investigate, and block foreign real estate transactions that could jeopardize America’s national security. Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) co-lead the legislation.

The Critical Infrastructure Security Act expands protections for critical infrastructure and requires the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to annually review, update, and report on facilities and property of the United States government deemed sensitive and subject to CFIUS’s authority to review and investigate certain real estate transactions.

“New Hampshire must remain vigilant in protecting infrastructure from foreign interference by adversaries like China, including properties related to drinking water and national security,” said Congressman Pappas. “The recent international sale of property in New Hampshire underscores the need to provide greater oversight and protections for critical American assets and strengthen our ability to review, investigate, and block foreign real estate transactions that could undermine our safety and security. This is a common-sense, bipartisan step that will help safeguard our infrastructure from those who may wish to do us harm, and I urge my colleagues to support this legislation and pass it quickly.” 

“Our critical infrastructure facilities deliver the essential services that keep our country open for business,” said Congressman Weber. “Allowing adversaries like China to have free rein over our land, particularly near our critical infrastructure facilities, is a major national security risk. Giving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) the authority to review these purchases counters our adversaries’ plots to weaken our nation and improves our ability to protect our way of life.”

 “Anytime we see a foreign adversary or competitor buy up land near sensitive American facilities — whether it’s farmland or other land near sensitive American facilities — our communities need to know if it poses any threats to our economy or national security,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve for over a decade and a member of the House Armed Services Committee. “That’s why I’m building a bipartisan coalition to tackle these challenges in Congress, and this bipartisan bill is an important piece of the effort.”

Background:

Since taking office, Pappas has led the fight in Congress to stand up to China’s growing aggression, hold it accountable for human rights violations and trafficking deadly fentanyl into the United States, and ensure that Americans can outcompete the world.  

Earlier this year, Pappas helped introduce the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act to crack down on foreign drug trafficking and sanction Chinese suppliers of key fentanyl ingredients; it passed with bipartisan support in the House. Pappas helped craft and fought to pass the CHIPS and Science Act, bipartisan legislation that jump-started American manufacturing of critical semiconductor chips found in everything from microwaves to cars. In 2023, Pappas introduced the STOP CCP Act, which would require financial and visa sanctions on members of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party as a result of the numerous human rights violations, including genocide, that the Chinese Communist Party has committed.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Bill would repeal Trump’s ‘Sick Tax’ and Big Pharma Handouts in his ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Chris Pappas (D-NH)

Today Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), a member of the Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus, helped pass his Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act through the House of Representatives. The bipartisan Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act amends the Fentanyl Sanctions Act to make Chinese entities sanctionable as “foreign opioid traffickers” if they produce, sell, finance, or transport synthetic opioids or precursors, but fail to take credible steps to prevent opioid trafficking, including through cooperation with U.S. counternarcotics efforts and know-your-customer procedures. This legislation previously passed the House with bipartisan support in the 118th Congress.

“Fentanyl overdoses continue to kill tens of thousands of Americans every year. We must take every step to prevent more senseless deaths by holding traffickers and cartels accountable and stopping Chinese precursor chemicals before they reach our shores,” said Congressman Pappas. “This bipartisan legislation will enable the United States to crack down on foreign drug trafficking and sanction Chinese suppliers of key fentanyl ingredients. I remain committed to working to find solutions that will stop the flow of deadly drugs into our communities and save lives.”

Background:

Pappas has led the effort in Congress to permanently classify all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs so law enforcement can keep them off the streets and hold traffickers accountable, and helped pass the HALT Fentanyl Act earlier this year. He also leads the DISPOSE Act, which would create fentanyl and precursor chemical destruction facilities in three critical drug trafficking choke points: Mexico, Colombia, and Peru; it was included in the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025.

Pappas also leads the Dark Web Interdiction Act, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, and the OPIOIDS Act in the House.