H.Res. 835 is a House resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis in the United States. The resolution documents the scope of the problem through statistics—including that 47,000 people died from gun-related injuries in 2023, guns are the leading cause of death for children, and there have been over 124 mass shootings in 2025 alone—and notes that major medical organizations and several state and local governments have already made similar declarations. The resolution calls on federal agencies, particularly the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Surgeon General, to treat gun violence as a public health emergency requiring coordinated research, data collection, and prevention strategies using established scientific approaches to violence prevention. While the resolution does not authorize specific funding or set firm timelines, it expresses the House's commitment to addressing gun violence through government-wide coordination and prevention efforts. The resolution applies broadly to all Americans, with particular emphasis on the disproportionate impact on communities of color, children, women experiencing intimate partner violence, and LGBTQ+ youth.
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