Highlight any text to annotate

H.Res. 457 is a symbolic resolution expressing congressional support for designating June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month." The resolution commemorates Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old killed by gun violence in Chicago in 2013, whose birthday falls on June 2, and encourages Americans to wear orange on June 6 in honor of gun violence victims. The resolution cites statistics showing that nearly 46,000 people are killed annually by gunfire in the United States, including over 4,300 children and teens, and calls on communities to promote gun safety awareness and discuss ways to make neighborhoods safer. While this resolution carries no direct funding or legal requirements, it serves as a formal statement of congressional intent to raise public awareness of gun violence during the summer months, when such incidents typically increase. The resolution was introduced on June 2, 2025, and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.

Add a comment

Sign in to comment on this bill.

Annotate the text

Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.