HCR4 • 2026

Condemn issuance of pardons and commutations for January 6, 2021

Crime

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Sponsor: Cecil Thomas
Last action
Official status: As Introduced
Effective date: Not listed

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Condemn issuance of pardons and commutations for January 6, 2021

To condemn President Trump's issuance of pardons and commutations for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol, including those who committed violent acts against law enforcement officers.

What This Bill Does

To condemn President Trump's issuance of pardons and commutations for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol, including those who committed violent acts against law enforcement officers.

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Bill History

Ohio Legislature
As Introduced

Official Summary Text

To condemn President Trump's issuance of pardons and commutations for individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the United States Capitol, including those who committed violent acts against law enforcement officers.

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As Introduced

136th
General Assembly

Regular
Session
H. C. R. No. 4

2025-2026

Representatives
Thomas, C., Abdullahi

Cosponsors:
Representatives Grim, Cockley, Rader, McNally, Upchurch, Brewer,
Brownlee

A
c o n c u r r e n t R E S O L U T I O N

To
condemn President Trump's issuance of pardons and commutations for
individuals convicted in connection with the January 6, 2021,
insurrection at the United States Capitol, including those who
committed violent acts against law enforcement officers.

BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO (THE
SENATE CONCURRING):

WHEREAS,
President Donald Trump recently issued more than one thousand five
hundred pardons and commuted the sentences of fourteen individuals in
connection with the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6,
2021, when thousands stormed the historic building; and

WHEREAS,
President Trump commuted the sentences of individuals who were
convicted of seditious conspiracy. The President also issued "a
full, complete and unconditional pardon to all other individuals
convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the
United States Capitol on January 6, 2021." The group of pardoned
individuals includes those who assaulted law enforcement officers;
and

WHEREAS,
The President by issuing those pardons became an advocate for
unjustified vigilantism and the mistreatment and disrespect to the
nation's police officers, including those who put their lives on the
line to protect the nation's Capitol; and

WHEREAS,
The United States is a country of democracy and justice and does not
condone the actions of citizens who undermine government authority
when they disagree with an election outcome. The attack on the
Capitol ruined and interrupted a peaceful transfer of power and is a
terrible addition to American history; now therefore be it

RESOLVED,
That we, the members of the 136th General Assembly of the State of
Ohio, fully disapprove of President Trump's actions and stand against
his decision to pardon the criminals who stormed the United States
Capitol and assaulted law enforcement officers; and be it further

RESOLVED,
That the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly
authenticated copies of this resolution to the members of the Ohio
Congressional delegation and the news media of Ohio.