Condemning the violent June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, California.
H. Res. 496 is a non-binding House resolution introduced to condemn the violent riots that occurred in Los Angeles in June 2025. It notes that protests began in response to federal immigration enforcement actions by ICE and that the protests escalated into violence, including arson, vandalism, blocking roads, and attacks on law enforcement. The resolution affirms the right to peaceful assembly, condemns violence against law enforcement, and calls on local and state leaders to work with the federal government to restore peace. It also expresses gratitude to a broad range of law enforcement agencies for their role in keeping communities safe. As a non-binding statement, the resolution does not create new law, funding, or policy; it serves as a symbolic expression of congressional support for law enforcement and a call for cooperation to end the violence.
Key Points
- 1Condemns the violence and property damage that occurred during the June 2025 riots in Los Angeles, including assaults on officers and dangerous acts like arson and throwing Molotov cocktails.
- 2Recognizes and protects the right to protest peacefully, while unequivocally condemning violence against Federal, State, and local law enforcement.
- 3Calls on local and State leadership to collaborate with the Federal Government to end the riots and restore public order.
- 4Thanks and expresses gratitude to law enforcement agencies (including LAPD, LASD, CHP, Orange County Sheriff’s Department, and other local, state, and federal agencies) for protecting communities.
- 5States the resolution’s context and purpose, including references to the initial protests related to immigration enforcement actions and the injuries/arrests that occurred.