House Resolution Condemning Political Violence in Minnesota
June 17, 2025
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The establishes the official position of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the targeted assassination of a state official and the critical injury of another, setting a precedent for federal response to political violence against state-level representatives.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Minnesota State Legislators
The resolution addresses the safety and security of state-level representatives following targeted attacks.
Law Enforcement Officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin
The resolution formally recognizes their role in intervening during the attacks and apprehending the suspect.
Current stage: passed_chamber.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The House of Representatives formally condemns the June 14, 2025, attacks on Minnesota state legislators in Brooklyn Park and Champlin.
- Minnesota State House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, were assassinated in the attack.
- Minnesota State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, were shot and critically injured.
- The perpetrator was apprehended and charged by law enforcement on June 15, 2025.
- The perpetrator possessed documents listing dozens of other lawmakers as targets for assassination.
- The resolution honors the law enforcement officers of Brooklyn Park and Champlin for their rapid response and intervention.
- The resolution calls on all elected officials and community leaders to publicly denounce political violence.
- The resolution urges all U.S. citizens to reject violent rhetoric and commit to peaceful democratic discourse.
Why It Matters
The establishes the official position of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the targeted assassination of a state official and the critical injury of another, setting a precedent for federal response to political violence against state-level representatives.
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Voting Record
Total
424
Yes
424
No
0
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (424)
Craig Goldman
R · yes
Nydia Velázquez
D · yes
Steven Horsford
D · yes
Hakeem Jeffries
D · yes
Ro Khanna
D · yes
Nick LaLota
R · yes
Michael Lawler
R · yes
Melanie Stansbury
D · yes
Andy Biggs
R · yes
Norma Torres
D · yes
Mark Harris
R · yes
Robert Garcia
D · yes
Guy Reschenthaler
R · yes
Ayanna Pressley
D · yes
Brad Sherman
D · yes
Dave Min
D · yes
James Clyburn
D · yes
Randy Fine
R · yes
John Larson
D · yes
Herbert Conaway
D · yes
Jefferson Shreve
R · yes
Riley Moore
R · yes
Gabe Evans
R · yes
Jennifer McClellan
D · yes
+ 400 more
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Escalation of Political Violence
The document confirms the existence of a 'hit list' targeting dozens of lawmakers, indicating a shift from isolated incidents to coordinated threats.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance95How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz90Current news / social attention level
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