Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota was among the lawmakers who voted against the resolution.
Rep. Ilhan Omar said the purpose of the resolution was to "target and shame" Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
  • House Republicans teed up a vote on a resolution saying Israel is "not a racist or apartheid state."
  • It came days after Rep. Pramila Jayapal, a top progressive, said Israel is a "racist state."
  • Nine progressive House Democrats voted against the resolution.

Nine progressive House Democrats on Tuesday voted against a resolution declaring that Israel is neither a racist nor an apartheid state.