A resolution condemning the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, including the assault on the courageous members of the Capitol Police, and denouncing the use of presidential pardon power to absolve those who participated in the dangerous and anti-democratic riots.
Summary
Senate Resolution 6 is a nonbinding statement from the Michigan Senate condemning the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and honoring the Capitol Police and other law enforcement officers who responded to it. The resolution describes the event as a violent insurrection that disrupted the peaceful transfer of power, caused injuries to law enforcement, and threatened the rule of law and constitutional democracy.
The resolution also denounces President Trump’s January 20, 2025 pardons and commutations for people involved in the Capitol riot, especially those convicted of assaulting police officers. It cites examples of violent acts against officers and references statements from national law enforcement organizations that criticized the pardons as undermining accountability and public safety. The resolution directs that copies be sent to federal leaders and Michigan’s congressional delegation.
Impact
Because SR0006 is a resolution rather than a statute, it does not change Michigan law, create new penalties, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to expressing the Senate’s official position and transmitting that position to federal officials. The practical impact is symbolic and political: it publicly aligns the Michigan Senate with condemnation of the Capitol attack, support for law enforcement, and opposition to pardons for January 6 participants.
Sentiment
The available text shows strong, one-sided support for the resolution’s message. The sponsors frame the Capitol attack as an assault on democracy and law enforcement, and the resolution is written in emphatic, condemnatory language. No committee testimony or vote record is provided, so there is no evidence in the record here of organized support or opposition beyond the resolution’s own stated position.
Contention
The main point of contention is the resolution’s denunciation of presidential pardons and commutations for January 6 defendants, particularly those convicted of assaulting police officers. Supporters of the resolution view those pardons as a betrayal of law enforcement and accountability, while opponents would likely argue that the resolution is a partisan rebuke of presidential clemency power and a politically charged characterization of the events and pardons. The resolution itself does not present a counterargument, but its wording suggests the dispute centers on accountability, executive pardon authority, and how January 6 should be remembered and judged.