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Neighbors Not Enemies Act
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DemocratMinnesota · U.S. Representative
Ilhan
Omar
U.S. Representative for Minnesota
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
44Born Oct 4, 1981
Party
Democrat
What they stand for
Omar has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Federal policy should ensure universal school mealsOmar sponsored the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023 (H.R.3204), which would establish a permanent federal program providing free meals to all students regardless of household income. She also sponsored the No Shame at School Act (H.R.9878; H.R.5655), reintroduced across multiple sessions, which addresses the treatment of students with school meal debt.
- 02Federal resources should address missing and murdered Black womenOmar sponsored the Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act in two successive Congresses (H.R.5573; H.R.6828), legislation that would direct federal attention and resources toward cases of missing and murdered Black women and girls. Both versions attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors and were referred to committee.
- 03Federal subsidies to fossil fuel producers should endOmar sponsored the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 (H.R.4714), a reintroduced measure that would eliminate federal tax preferences and subsidies benefiting fossil fuel producers. The bill was referred to committee with 18 cosponsors.
- 04Congress should track and counter international IslamophobiaOmar sponsored the Combating International Islamophobia Act (H.R.959), reintroduced legislation that would establish a special envoy position within the State Department to monitor and address acts of Islamophobia abroad. The bill has been introduced across multiple sessions with 18 cosponsors in its most recent iteration.
- 05Voted against annual defense authorization and related legislationOmar voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670) and against the Recruit and Retain Act (S.546). Both votes were cast against the majority of her party, and both measures were subsequently enacted into law.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Ilhan Omar represents Minnesota's 5th congressional district, which encompasses all of Minneapolis and portions of its first-ring suburbs, a seat she has held since January 3, 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to her election to Congress, Omar served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019, representing part of Minneapolis. In Congress, her legislative work has spanned school nutrition policy, missing persons protections, environmental subsidies, and international human rights. She sponsored the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023 (H.R.3204), which would expand free school meal access, and the No Shame at School Act (H.R.9878, H.R.5655), a bill reintroduced across multiple sessions addressing meal debt practices in schools. She also sponsored the Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act (H.R.6828, H.R.5573), legislation focused on federal response to missing and murdered Black women and girls. On defense appropriations, she voted against final passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R.2670) and against the Recruit and Retain Act (S.546), both of which became law. Additional sponsored measures include the Neighbors Not Enemies Act (H.R.630), the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 (H.R.4714), the Combating International Islamophobia Act (H.R.959), a resolution on police brutality (H.Res.451), and a resolution supporting World Drowning Prevention Day (H.Res.606).
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
May 11, 2023Sponsored
Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023
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Sep 27, 2024Sponsored
No Shame at School Act of 2024
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May 14, 2024Voted no
(S.546)
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Dec 14, 2023Sponsored
Brittany Clardy Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls Act
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
Omar raised $5.1M this cycle, with 96.1% from individuals; unitemized contributions account for 67.6% of individual receipts. PAC contributions make up 1.0% of total receipts, with top named PAC contributors including The Squad Victory Fund, The Empowerment Fund, and the American Federation of Teachers AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education. Top employer concentrations include Nvidia, HCA, and Oracle Corporation. Outside spending totaled $534K supporting Omar — led by Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ($323K), TakeAction MN Federal Fund ($148K), and National Nurses United for Patient Protection ($63K) — and $62K opposing her, primarily from Make a Difference MN ($51K), in independent expenditures separate from contributions to her campaign.
Total raised · 2026
$5.1M
Cash on hand
$1.6M
Spent
$3.8M
By source
- Individuals$4.9M · 96.1%
- PACs$50K · 1.0%
- Other$140K · 2.7%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)67.6%
Top PAC contributors
- THE SQUAD VICTORY FUND - UNITEMIZEDFEC ↗$205K
- THE EMPOWERMENT FUNDFEC ↗$71K
- OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATEFEC ↗$5K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATIONFEC ↗$5K
- ROOTED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PACFEC ↗$5K
- JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST PACFEC ↗$5K
- A NEW POLICY PACFEC ↗$3K
- UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEEFEC ↗$3K
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L EFEC ↗$3K
- JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PACFEC ↗$3K
Top employer concentrations
- NVIDIA$11K· 10 donors
- HCA$10K· 12 donors
- ORACLE CORPORATION$9K· 5 donors
- SOTERI$7K· 2 donors
- FUEL LINE$7K· 2 donors
- REMBRAND$7K· 2 donors
- JORDAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LLC$7K· 2 donors
- ALEXANDER SOROS FOUNDATION$7K· 2 donors
- PINTEREST$7K· 4 donors
- WALKUP MELODIA$7K· 2 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2024
Supporting Omar
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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