# 119-sres-260: 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".

119-sres-260, 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-260
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month** would designate June 6, 2025 and June 2025 to honor victims of gun violence and promote public awareness, urging people to wear orange and focus community safety. - Families and survivors: Encourages national remembrance and tribute for victims, including honoring Hadiya Pendleton. - Children and youth: Highlights that more than 4,300 children and teens are killed and about 17,000 are shot or wounded each year, directing attention to youth safety. - Communities and leaders: Calls on local leaders to convene community conversations and to focus attention during summer months when violence typically increases. - Veterans and mental health: Notes that over 87,000 military veterans died by gun suicide from 2003 to 2022 and urges awareness of veteran-related gun suicide.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-260 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/260)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-260 (as of 2026-08-11).