119-hres496

[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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