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HR2837Referred to Committee

Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
51
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Dwight Evans
Dwight Evans
Democrat · PA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (565 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/E000296

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (51)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

51 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-04-10

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-04-10

Plain-English Summary

The legislation would establish federal funding and support programs to help people who have survived gun violence or lost loved ones to gun violence, including mental health services, financial assistance, and victim advocacy resources. It would affect survivors, families of victims, and community organizations that work with people impacted by gun violence. The bill has been sent to the House Judiciary Committee for review.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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