Bill · S.Res. 301· Senate(119-SRES-301)
A resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota and calling for unity and the rejection of political violence in Minnesota and across the United States.
- Introduced
- 6/24/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3577; text: 6/24/2025 CR S3519)
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 2
- Introduced
- Adopted by the Senate
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What this bill would do
This resolution condemns recent attacks on Minnesota lawmakers that occurred in Brooklyn Park and Champlin on June 14, 2025. The attacks involved a gunman targeting Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, as well as the assassination of former Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. The text notes that the perpetrator had documents targeting numerous other lawmakers. Law enforcement officers intervened to save additional lives and apprehended the suspect. The Senate aims to honor the victims and the courageous officers involved. Finally, the resolution calls for unity and the total rejection of political violence across the country.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring Victims and Survivors: The resolution honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, while also honoring Senator John Hoffman, his wife Yvette Hoffman, and wishing for their full and speedy recovery (Resolution sections 2 and 3).
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Recognition of Law Enforcement: The resolution honors the courageous law enforcement officers whose rapid response saved additional lives during the attack (Resolution section 4).
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Promoting Democratic Stability: The resolution calls for community leaders and officials to denounce political violence and urges the public to unite to reaffirm a commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy (Resolution sections 5 and 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the text.
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- 6/26/2025
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3577; text: 6/24/2025 CR S3519)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2025
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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