WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the House Ethics Committee revealed plans to undertake a comprehensive investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, a Republican from Florida. The inquiry will explore potential breaches of campaign finance regulations, misuse of congressional resources, and allegations of sexual misconduct or dating violence.

Currently in his second term, Mills has been directed by a Florida judge to avoid any contact with his former girlfriend, maintaining a distance of at least 500 feet from her home and workplace. Furthermore, he is restricted from mentioning her on social media platforms. This court order remains active until the end of the year, and any breach could lead to penalties or imprisonment. The judge’s decision was based on the belief that the woman was either experiencing or at risk of dating violence.

The Ethics Committee emphasized that its investigation would cover a wide array of accusations against Mills. This includes scrutinizing whether he neglected to disclose mandatory information in his House filings, whether he breached campaign finance laws during his congressional runs, and if he improperly sought or accepted gifts related to privately funded official trips.

Mills’ press team has yet to comment on the matter. The Ethics Committee clarified that the formation of an investigative subcommittee does not inherently imply that any misconduct has occurred.

Earlier on Wednesday, Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, introduced a resolution to censure Mills. This move could lead to his removal from the House Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs, prompting a vote in the near future.

On the House floor Wednesday, Mace outlined a series of controversies surrounding Mills, saying in her resolution that his behavior “brings discredit upon the House.”

She pointed to allegations that Mills misrepresented aspects of his Army service and the protective order.

Mace called the Ethics Committee’s announcement a “naked attempt to kill my resolution.”

“Common sense tells us we don’t need an investigative subcommittee to decide if Cory Mills, who a Court found to be an immediate and present danger of committing dating violence against a woman, should serve on committees related to national security.”