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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.

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 Jun 17, 2025

Latest action (Jun 25, 2025) Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Issues
Civil Rights
Legislative subjects (6)
Congressional tributesCrime victimsLaw enforcement officersMinnesotaState and local government operationsViolent crime

Summary

The House resolution condemns the attacks on Minnesota state legislators on June 14, 2025, in which State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were shot and critically injured, and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman were killed. The resolution honors the victims and the law enforcement officers who responded to the attack. The resolution calls on community leaders, elected officials, and all Americans to publicly denounce political violence and unite in support of a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy.

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Sponsor (1)
7 cosponsors

Actions (10)
  1. Jun 25, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  2. Jun 25, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 179). (text: 06/24/2025 CR H2909-2910) · house
  3. Jun 25, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 179). (text: 06/24/2025 CR H2909-2910)
  4. Jun 25, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2956-2957) · house
  5. Jun 24, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. · house
  6. Jun 24, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 519. · house
  7. Jun 24, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2909-2913) · house
  8. Jun 24, 2025 Mr. Comer moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. · house
  9. Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
  10. Jun 17, 2025 Submitted in House

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  • 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. · Passed Senate Jun 26, 2025 · Cong. 119 80%
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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 17, 2025

Ms. Morrison (for herself, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Emmer, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Craig, Ms. Omar, Mrs. Fischbach, and Mr. Finstad) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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.

Whereas, on June 14, 2025, a gunman entered the home of Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and shot and critically injured him and his wife, Yvette Hoffman; Whereas the gunman then entered the home of Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and assassinated her and her husband Mark Hortman; Whereas the gunman had documents that listed dozens of lawmakers targeted for assassination; Whereas the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin saved additional lives by intervening with their bravery and rapid response to the attack; Whereas Speaker Emerita Hortman was a formidable public servant who served her community and the people of Minnesota with deep devotion, compassion, and strength; Whereas acts of political violence have no place in the United States of America and represent a grave threat to our nation; Whereas swift condemnation of political violence by elected officials is necessary to preserve and protect American democracy; Whereas when these violent acts expose division, we must persevere in the pursuit of democratic principles, resolving our differences through debate and civil discourse; and Whereas political violence not only attacks the life and liberty of our representatives, it also attacks the right of the people to be represented: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives, in this moment of tragic loss—

(1) strongly condemns and denounces the attacks on Minnesota state legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota on June 14, 2025;

(2) honors the life of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman for her devotion to public service and her tireless efforts to serve the people of Minnesota, and the life of her husband, Mark Hortman;

(3) honors Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, who were shot and critically injured, and wishes for their full and speedy recovery;

(4) honors the courageous law enforcement officers who saved additional lives with their rapid response to the attack and successfully apprehended and charged the suspected perpetrator on June 15, 2025;

(5) calls on all community leaders and elected officials to publicly and unequivocally denounces acts of political violence; and

(6) calls on all people in the United States to unite in this moment of pain and tragedy and reaffirm our commitment to a safe, civil, and peaceful democracy where violent rhetoric and acts are not tolerated. <all>

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