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SR 6

Senate resolution relating to a temporary rule for short form bills

2025-2026 Regular Session

Condemns the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and denounces presidential pardons for rioters; a non-binding, symbolic Senate resolution signaling support for law enforcement.

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Bill Summary · SR 6

SR 6 — A resolution condemning the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and denouncing presidential pardons for those who participated

Status: Adopted (Senate resolution)
Introduced: (listed) 2025; reported/acted on multiple dates in 2025 (read & adopted; enrolled).
Classification: Senate resolution (non‑binding)

Main purpose

SR 6 is a Senate resolution that (1) condemns the January 6, 2021 assault on the United States Capitol and the attendant violence against law enforcement, and (2) publicly denounces the use of presidential pardon or commutation power to absolve individuals who participated in those riots.

Key findings and recitals (as stated in the resolution)

  • The resolution characterizes the January 6 attack as a violent breach of the Capitol that disrupted the peaceful transfer of power and as an attack on the rule of law, democracy, and the Constitution.
  • It records that approximately 140 law enforcement officers sustained traumatic injuries defending the Capitol.
  • It states that, on January 20, 2025, President Trump issued pardons or commutations for approximately 1,500 people involved in the January 6 events and asserts that among those were about 169 persons convicted of assaulting police officers (the resolution cites specific alleged assaults, e.g., involving Officer Noah Rathbun and Officer Michael Fanone).
  • It notes condemnations of those pardons by law‑enforcement organizations (International Association of Chiefs of Police and Fraternal Order of Police), which the resolution quotes as saying crimes against law enforcement undermine public safety and the rule of law.

Specific provisions / actions

  • The resolution formally:
    • Condemns the January 6, 2021 attack and the assaults on Capitol Police; and
    • Denounces the use of presidential pardon power to absolve participants in those riots.
  • It directs that copies of the resolution be transmitted to: the President of the United States, the President Pro Tempore of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the state’s congressional delegation.

Who is affected / intended audience

  • This is an expression of legislative sentiment targeted primarily at federal officials and the public. It acknowledges and seeks to honor Capitol Police and other law enforcement personnel injured in the incident. The resolution makes no changes to criminal law, pardon authority, or victim compensation; it does not create legal rights or obligations.

Legal effect and impact

  • As a Senate resolution, SR 6 is non‑binding and symbolic: it articulates the chamber’s condemnation and political stance but does not alter statutory law, executive authority, or pending prosecutions. Its principal impact is normative — shaping public record and signaling the Senate’s view to federal leaders and constituents.

Sponsors and procedural notes

  • Primary sponsor(s) listed in the materials include Sen. Sam Singh (and other named Senators/co‑sponsors such as Santana, Chang, Moss, and others in different drafts). The legislative record shows the resolution was read and adopted at various times in 2025 and copies were transmitted to federal leaders per the resolution’s text.

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Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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