South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace has filed a resolution seeking the removal of fellow Republican Cory Mills from the U.S. House, escalating a months-long intra-party feud that has drawn national attention. If brought to the House floor, the resolution to expel Mills would require a two-thirds majority vote to pass—an outcome that remains uncertain given the chamber’s narrow margins and historically high threshold for expulsion. The filing nonetheless underscores deepening divisions within the Republican Party, as internal disputes increasingly play out through formal disciplinary actions in Congress.
The move sets up a potential House-wide vote on expulsion—one of the most severe disciplinary actions available to Congress. Mace’s resolution cites a series of allegations against Mills, including claims of sexual misconduct, domestic violence, misrepresentation of military service, and improper financial dealings tied to his position in Congress. In a statement accompanying the filing, Mace argued that prior efforts to hold Mills accountable—including a failed censure attempt—were blocked by members of both parties, allowing what she described as serious misconduct to go unpunished.
Mills, who represents Florida’s 7th Congressional District, has denied the allegations and has pointed to the ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation as the appropriate venue for review. He has also criticized the expulsion effort as premature, emphasizing due process and suggesting the accusations are politically motivated, according to a report from the Daily Beast.
The expulsion push comes amid heightened scrutiny of Mills following reports of a 2025 incident in Washington, D.C., in which police investigated an alleged assault involving a woman who later recanted aspects of her claim. That incident, along with other allegations, is now part of the broader Ethics Committee probe that began in late 2025 after Mace’s earlier attempt to censure Mills failed.
The latest development also reflects a pattern of aggressive political tactics by Mace, who is currently running for governor in South Carolina. Earlier this year, as reported by NewsSouthPolitics.com, Mace publicly accused South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson of slow-walking an investigation tied to an alleged assault case, intensifying what has become a contentious GOP primary battle in the state. That dispute highlighted Mace’s willingness to confront members of her own party over law enforcement and accountability issues.