Pence clearly broke six laws and regulation on Jan 6. This was the biggest
"President Trump Attorney Christina Bobb explains four states (Wisconsin, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Arizona) sent letters to Congress asking for their electoral votes to be returned so they could deliberate and make sure the right slates of electors were certified by Congress"
How can Pence refuse what was asked for?
https://twitter.com/matttttt187/status/1688736285077209088
Because the votes were certified according to state law.
The effort you appear to be referring to was the illegal fake electors plan Chesebro and others have already pleaded guilty to.