[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 496 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 496

   Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 10, 2025

   Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Kiley of California, Mr. 
McClintock, Mr. Fong, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Calvert, and Mr. 
  Issa) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.

Whereas, on June 6, 2025, protests began in response to lawful Federal 
        immigration enforcement actions by the United States Immigration and 
        Customs Enforcement personnel in Los Angeles, California;
Whereas these protests quickly escalated into violent riots across Los Angeles, 
        where acts of arson and vandalism were committed, blocking streets and 
        highways, lighting streets on fire, throwing rocks at law enforcement 
        vehicles, and assaulting Federal and local peace officers;
Whereas rioters have shot commercial grade fireworks and thrown Molotov 
        cocktails at Los Angeles Police Department officers and assaulted 
        Federal agents;
Whereas rioters burned American flags, an act that disrespects the nation that 
        protects their freedom;
Whereas California Governor Gavin Newsom asserted that ``local law enforcement 
        didn't need any help,'' despite the Los Angeles Police Department 
        declaring that the violence had worsened and spiraled out of control;
Whereas more than 40 rioters have been arrested, and 5 brave officers with the 
        Los Angeles Police Department have been injured in efforts to contain 
        the chaos;
Whereas local and State leadership failed to contain the rapidly escalating 
        disorder, failing to support overwhelmed law enforcement personnel; and
Whereas the actions of law enforcement have been crucial in preventing further 
        violence and protecting law-abiding citizens from harm: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the right to assemble and protest 
        peacefully;
            (2) condemns unequivocally the violence perpetrated against 
        Federal, State, and local law enforcement;
            (3) calls on local and State elected leadership to work 
        with the Federal Government to end the violent riots and 
        restore peace; and
            (4) expresses gratitude to law enforcement officers, 
        including the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles County 
        Sheriff's Department, California Highway Patrol, Orange County 
        Sheriff's Department, other local, State, and Federal law 
        enforcement agencies for keeping our communities safe in the 
        face of danger.
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