# 119-hres-457: Expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

119-hres-457, Expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-457
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 87
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-01

## Summary

This resolution would designate **National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month** to honor victims such as Hadiya Pendleton and to promote public awareness and safety. - Families and children: calls attention to the toll on young people by noting more than 4,300 child and teen deaths and over 17,000 wounded each year. - Veterans: highlights that more than 87,000 military veterans died by gun suicide from 2003 to 2022, urging attention to veteran suicide prevention. - Communities and local leaders: asks community members and leaders to come together to discuss ways to make neighborhoods safer and to focus attention during summer months when gun violence typically increases. - General public: calls on people to wear orange on June 6, 2025 to honor victims and promote gun safety and awareness.

## Cosponsors (87)

- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] (D-WA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] (D-CO), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23] (D-FL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mannion, John W. [D-NY-22] (D-NY), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] (D-IN), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-457 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/457)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
- [119-hr-17: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-17)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-457 (as of 2026-07-01).