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October 8, 2025

WASHINGTON–Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (MN-05) re-introduced the Federal Worker Childcare Protection Act, legislation to ensure that federal employees who are furloughed or required to work without pay during the ongoing lapse in federal funding are eligible to be reimbursed for childcare expenses incurred during the shutdown.

October 1, 2025

WASHINGTON—Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following the government shutdown.

September 30, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced their No Shame at School Act, a bill aimed at ending lunch shaming practices in schools nationwide.

Issues:Education
September 24, 2025

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S military hostilities against Venezuela and transnational criminal organizations that the Trump administration has unilaterally designated as foreign terrorist organizations.

September 15, 2025

WASHINGTON– Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor to honor Donna Minter for her accomplishment of completing the "Grammy Climate Ride" to raise awareness and support for climate justice. Over her 3,000 mile journey, she raised over $25,000 for various Minnesota-based climate nonprofits.

September 8, 2025

WASHINGTON – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced ten amendments to the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

September 4, 2025

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.

September 3, 2025

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.

September 2, 2025

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.

August 27, 2025

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