Removing a certain Member from a certain standing committee of the House.

House Resolution 76 (H.Res. 76) is a measure that removed Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota from her seat on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. This action was based on the House’s authority to determine its own internal rules and the composition of its standing committees.

For citizens, the practical impact of this resolution is a change in how their elected officials represent them within the specialized work of Congress. Because committees are where most legislation is drafted and debated, the removal of a member from a specific committee limits that individual's direct influence over policy decisions and oversight in that subject area. In this case, the resolution specifically affected the oversight and legislative process related to United States foreign policy.