Bill · H.Res. 496· House(119-HRES-496)
Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
- Introduced
- 6/10/2025
- Last activity
- 6/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Young Kim
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution condemns the violent June 2025 riots that took place in Los Angeles, California. It notes that protests over federal immigration enforcement quickly escalated into arson, vandalism, and assaults on law enforcement officers. The text highlights that local and state leadership failed to contain the disorder or support overwhelmed officers. Over 40 rioters were arrested, and five Los Angeles Police Department officers were injured during the chaos. Ultimately, the House of Representatives resolves to recognize peaceful assembly, condemn the violence, call for leadership to restore peace, and express gratitude to law enforcement.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Law Enforcement: The resolution expresses gratitude to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for keeping communities safe in the face of danger, specifically mentioned in resolved clause (4). This is a positive for the officers who put themselves in harm's way and for law-abiding citizens who rely on them.
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Protection of Peaceful Assembly: Resolved clause (1) explicitly recognizes the right of the people to assemble and protest peacefully, which protects the constitutional rights of individuals in the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain specific sections or provisions that outline potential negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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- 6/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
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