CER 26-0049 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Gun Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2025

This ceremonial resolution (CER 26-0049) declares June 2025 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in the District of Columbia. It directly affects all District residents by designating a month for community awareness efforts related to gun violence. The resolution includes statements highlighting gun violence statistics (e.g., 153 gun deaths in D.C. in 2024) and honors victims like Hadiya Pendleton. It has no binding policy changes - its sole provision is the symbolic designation in Section 2.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jun 2025

Committee Review

Council Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Jun 2, 2025 Signed Jun 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduction → Enrollment · 3 edits

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This document shows the transformation of a ceremonial resolution from its introduction stage to its enrolled (final) version. The primary changes involve formatting adjustments, removal of council member signatures, and minor text modifications to the resolution's effective date language. The substantive policy content regarding Gun Violence Awareness Month remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed council member signatures and page numbering from the introduction version

Changed effective date language from 'immediately upon the first date of publication in the District of Columbia Register' to 'immediately'

Added 'ENROLLED ORIGINAL' designation and bill number 26-49 to the final version

Floor votes · Council Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

11–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 12

Jun 3, 2025

D Democratic10

9 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jun 3, 2025

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (11-0-1)

council

Jun 2, 2025

Introduced

CER26-0049 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors