SRES 260 · in committee · symbolic
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".
- civil rights
What this bill does
- This resolution designates June 6, 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.
- The resolution applies to the federal government and citizens observing the designated awareness periods.
- This is a non-binding resolution with no direct cost or enforcement mechanism.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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What specific actions or events does this resolution encourage during Gun Violence Awareness Month to address the underlying issue?
- 02
How might designating a national awareness month influence current legislative efforts to reduce gun violence?
- 03
Should Congress use non-binding resolutions to raise awareness of public health issues, and what makes gun violence distinct from other causes?
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Sponsor · D-IL
Richard J. Durbin
Citizen cosponsors
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In Congress
12/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-06-02
Joining the bill

Angela D. Alsobrooks
D-MD · original

Tammy Baldwin
D-WI · original

Richard Blumenthal
D-CT · original

Cory A. Booker
D-NJ · original

Ruben Gallego
D-AZ · original

Mazie K. Hirono
D-HI · original

Martin Heinrich
D-NM · original

Amy Klobuchar
D-MN · original

Tim Kaine
D-VA · original

Edward J. Markey
D-MA · original

Chris Van Hollen
D-MD · original

Peter Welch
D-VT · original
Legislative timeline
2025-06-02 · senate · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3172-3173)
2025-06-02 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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