United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 179 (115th)
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
25 May 2017
Last action
25 May 2017 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3223)
Sponsors
Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
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.
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Timeline
25 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3223)
Source: IntroReferral
25 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 25 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
- related to ← A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 1 through June 3, 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
- related to ← Expressing support for the goals and ideals of June 1 through June 3, 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/179
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sres/179
- us · 115-sres-179 · source updated 10 August 2026