Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.
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Latest Action · July 2, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
This House resolution remembers the lives lost in the July 4, 2022, mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, where a gunman killed seven people and wounded more than 40 others. The resolution names each of the seven victims, acknowledges the severe injuries suffered by survivors including an eight-year-old boy left paralyzed and a two-year-old who lost both parents, and commends the emergency responders and healthcare providers who assisted victims. The resolution also honors the shooter's conviction and life sentence without parole, recognizes the community's healing efforts over the past four years, and pledges continued congressional support for Highland Park and efforts to reduce gun violence nationwide. This is a ceremonial resolution with no funding or statutory requirements, serving primarily to formally express the House's condolences and solidarity with the affected community.
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