Democrats are hoping to vote Thursday on a resolution condemning bigotry and bias, after several days of uncertainty on what else it should condemn besides anti-Semitism.
The resolution language is still being drafted, but a vote is likely today, lawmakers said following a closed-door meeting.
The resolution will not name Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who fired off tweets that many saw as anti-Semitic, which sparked the call for a resolution earlier this week.
But in a bid to defend Omar, progressive Democrats pushed for a broader resolution and said more targeted groups should be included. As a result, Democrats withdrew an earlier version that would have denounced only anti-Semitism.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told the Washington Examiner Wednesday the measure should condemn anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim bias, and white supremacy. Democrats are eager to end the spotlight on Omar’s comments and the divide it has revealed within the party.
Pelosi referred the resolution to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday and said she believed Omar’s tweets were not intentionally anti-Semitic. Omar has apologized to the Democratic Caucus.
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