SRES756Referred to Committee

A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-06-08

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Sponsor

Richard J. Durbin

Democrat · IL · Senator

Votes with party: 80.4% (866 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2665-2666)

2026-06-08

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Senate Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-08

Plain-English Summary

This resolution would officially recognize June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and the entire month of June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month" to draw attention to the issue of gun violence in America. The designation would encourage Americans, organizations, and government agencies to participate in events and activities that raise awareness about gun violence and its impact on communities. This is a symbolic measure that does not create new laws or programs, but rather expresses Congress's support for dedicating time to focus on this public health issue.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 756 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 756 Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Day'' and June 2026 as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month''. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 8, 2026 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Padilla, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Gallego, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Welch, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Whitehouse) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Day'' and June 2026 as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month''. Whereas each year in the United States-- (1) nearly 47,000 individuals are killed and nearly 97,000 individuals are wounded by gunfire; (2) nearly 19,000 individuals are killed in homicides involving guns; (3) nearly 27,000 individuals die by suicide using a gun; and (4) more than 400 individuals are killed in unintentional shootings; Whereas, since 1968, more individuals have died from guns in the United States than have died on the battlefields of all the wars in the history of the United States; Whereas, in 2025, nearly 15,000 people were killed in gun homicides or nonsuicide-related shootings; Whereas, in 2025, more than 230 people were unintentionally shot by a child under 18; Whereas, by one count, in 2025 in the United States, there were at least 406 mass shooting incidents in which at least 4 people were killed or wounded by gunfire; Whereas, nationwide, more than 88,000 military veterans died by gun suicide from 2004 to 2023; Whereas, every year in the United States, more than 4,400 children and teens are killed by gun violence, and more than 17,000 children and teens are shot and wounded; Whereas more than 15,000 people in the United States under the age of 30 die because of gun violence annually, including Hadiya Pendleton, who, in 2013, was killed at 15 years of age in Chicago, Illinois, while standing in a park; Whereas, on June 5, 2026, to recognize the 29th birthday of Hadiya Pendleton (born June 2, 1997), people across the United States will recognize National Gun Violence Awareness Day and wear orange in tribute to-- (1) Hadiya Pendleton and other victims of gun violence; and (2) the loved ones of those victims; and Whereas June 2026 is an appropriate month to designate as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) supports-- (A) the designation of June 2026 as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month'' and the goals and ideals of that month; and (B) the designation of June 5, 2026, as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Day'', in remembrance of the victims of gun violence; and (2) calls on the people of the United States to-- (A) promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety; (B) wear orange, the color that hunters wear to show that they are not targets, on National Gun Violence Awareness Day; (C) concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and (D) bring community members and leaders together to discuss ways to make communities safer. <all>

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