H.Res. 496 is a House resolution condemning violent riots that occurred in Los Angeles in June 2025, which broke out in response to federal immigration enforcement actions. The resolution describes escalating protests that turned into riots involving arson, vandalism, street blockades, and attacks on law enforcement officers, including the throwing of Molotov cocktails and fireworks at police. The resolution criticizes California Governor Gavin Newsom and local leadership for failing to adequately contain the violence, noting that more than 40 rioters were arrested and five Los Angeles Police Department officers were injured. The resolution does not direct any funding or establish new programs, but rather expresses the House's condemnation of the violence, calls on state and local leaders to work with the federal government to restore order, and thanks law enforcement agencies for their response. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not have the force of law but serves as an official statement of the House's position on these events.
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