# 119-sres-756: 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".

119-sres-756, 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"., 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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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-756
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-08
- 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

**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.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 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-756 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/756)

## 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-756 (as of 2026-08-11).