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.

Plain-English Summary

This resolution is a formal statement from the U.S. Senate condemning violent attacks that occurred against Minnesota state lawmakers in the cities of Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota. Rather than creating new laws or spending money, this type of resolution expresses the official position of the Senate — in this case, that the attacks on these elected officials were wrong and unacceptable. The Senate passed this resolution unanimously, meaning every participating senator agreed without debate or opposition.

The resolution also calls for unity and a rejection of political violence, both in Minnesota and across the country more broadly. It sends a message that regardless of political party or affiliation, violence against elected officials — or anyone involved in the political process — is something all lawmakers stand against together. The unanimous passage signals rare bipartisan agreement on this principle.

This resolution directly concerns the Minnesota lawmakers who were targeted in these attacks, as well as their families, staff, and communities. More broadly, it speaks to all Americans by reaffirming that political disagreements should be resolved peacefully and through democratic processes, not through threats or violence. While the resolution does not create any new legal penalties or programs, it represents Congress going on record to formally denounce these specific incidents and the broader trend of political violence.