SRES 179
115th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Violent crime
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2017, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2017 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Introduced: May 25, 2017
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3223)
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Expresses support for the designation of June 2017 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month and June 2, 2017, 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3223)
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