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119-sres-756119th Congress

A 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".

Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Introduced

Summary

Designating June 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month and June 5, 2026 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day would honor victims and promote gun safety and community action. It cites that nearly 47,000 people are killed and nearly 97,000 are wounded by gunfire each year, highlights deaths among children, teens, and veterans, references Hadiya Pendleton, urges people to wear orange on June 5, and calls for community meetings and focused attention during the summer when shootings often increase.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

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