Senate majority declares passage of HJ6006 after dispute over two-thirds requirement

RICHMOND, Oct. 29, 2025 — The Senate of Virginia moved through a daylong procedural fight over House Joint Resolution 6,006 that ended with the Senate majority directing the clerk to record the resolution as passed despite an earlier roll call that showed the measure had failed.

HJ6006, described on the Senate calendar as a joint resolution "relating to the scope of business that may come before the 2024 special session," was placed before the Senate by Senator Locke of Hampton, who moved that the measure be agreed to. Two floor amendments offered by Senator Peake of Lynchburg would have added statements condemning political violence; Peake said the amendments were intended to "condemn political violence" and to make "a statement that we condemn political violence by anyone and everyone." The Senate twice took recorded roll calls on those amendments. Amendment 1 failed on the roll call (ayes 17, noes 21). Amendment 2 also failed on a recorded roll call after an initial voice announcement (ayes 18, noes 19).

The debate shifted from the amendment language to a constitutional and parliamentary question:…