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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Robin L. Kelly

Democrat · IL · Representative

Votes with party: 98.2% (553 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (87)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-04

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Committee Activity

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House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-04

Plain-English Summary

This resolution would officially designate 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 public health impacts of gun violence. The designation is largely symbolic and would encourage Americans, organizations, and government agencies to recognize and discuss gun violence prevention during that time. It does not create new laws or policies, but rather expresses congressional support for raising awareness about this issue.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1342 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1342 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 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2026 Ms. Kelly of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Norton, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of California, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Lynch, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. Min, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Ms. Castor of Florida, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Simon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Bell, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Williams of Georgia, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Mannion, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Frost, Ms. Barragan, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. McGovern, Ms. Dexter, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Titus, Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. Espaillat, Mrs. Trahan, Mr. Garcia of Illinois, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Quigley, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Craig, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Olszewski, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Horsford, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Carson, Ms. Salinas, Mr. Ruiz, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Walkinshaw, Mr. Latimer, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Soto, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Sherman, Ms. Brown, Ms. Scanlon, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Ms. Chu, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Ansari, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Mr. Mullin, Ms. Stansbury, Mr. Mfume, Mr. Neal, Mr. Peters, Ms. Meng, Ms. Adams, Mr. Lieu, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Lofgren, Mr. Ivey, and Mr. Crow) 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;…

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and Whereas June 2026 is an appropriate month to designate as ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month'': Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives-- (1) supports-- (A) the designation of ``National Gun Violence Awareness Month'' and the goals and ideals of that month; and (B) the designation of ``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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Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2026, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2026 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".