S.Res. 260 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Jun 2, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRecognizes gun violence awareness month and day
This resolution expresses support for designating June 6, 2025, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and the entire month of June 2025 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month. It's a way for Congress to officially recognize and encourage focus on the issue of gun violence during that time.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial recognition that doesn't create new laws or change regulations. It signals that Congress supports drawing attention to gun violence as a topic, but it doesn't directly change anything in people's daily lives or policies.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jun 2, 2025)
This resolution supports the designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 260
RESOLUTION
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 6, 2025, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) · Introduced Jun 2, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 2, 2025: “Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3172-3173)”