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US SR260
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"
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Honors Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old killed in Chicago in 2013, whose birthday (June 2, 1997) inspired the awareness day
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Cites annual U.S. gun violence statistics: nearly 46,000 killed, 97,000 wounded, including 19,000+ homicides, 26,000 suicides, and 4,300+ children and teens killed each year
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Calls on Americans to wear orange on the awareness day and focus attention on gun violence during summer months when incidents typically increase
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Encourages community members and leaders to convene discussions on improving community safety
Legislative Description
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3172-3173)
6/2/2025