US SR478 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 19-0)
Status: Introduced on May 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-25 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3176-3177)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-25 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3176-3177)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". Expresses support for the designation of June 2016 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month and June 2, 2016, as National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Calls on the people of the United States to: promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety; wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day; concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make the communities safer.
Title
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Sponsors
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-05-25 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3176-3177) |
Same As/Similar To
HR753 (Related) 2016-06-01 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Crime and law enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Violent crime
Community life and organization
Crime and law enforcement
Firearms and explosives
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/478/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres478/BILLS-114sres478is.pdf |