Gun Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2026
This ceremonial resolution designates June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month in the District of Columbia to honor Hadiya Pendleton and highlight the ongoing epidemic of gun violence. The bill encourages all residents to support community efforts aimed at preventing gun violence and valuing human life, citing statistics on fatalities and the disproportionate impact on Black residents. It does not alter any laws or policies but serves as a symbolic declaration to raise public awareness and promote community safety initiatives.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Council Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jun 1, 2026
Signed Jun 2, 2026
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The document changed from a draft legislative bill to an enrolled (officially approved) version. The substantive policy content, including the declaration of June 2026 as Gun Violence Awareness Month and the specific statistics cited, remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting adjustments, the addition of official enrollment metadata, and the inclusion of a footnote source for the final section.
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The document status changed from a draft introduction to an enrolled original, indicating the bill has been formally approved and signed into law.
Formatting was adjusted to align with official enrollment standards, including the addition of a bill number (26-163) and a specific date (June 2, 2026).
A footnote source was added at the end of the text, citing the 'Office of Gun Violence Prevention' as the origin of the statistics.
Floor votes · Council Jun 2, 2026
How they voted
13–0
Passed
Total votes 13
Jun 2, 2026
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Committee
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Jun 2, 2026
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (13-0)
council
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced
CER26-0163 Introduced by Councilmember Pinto at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Brooke Pinto
DDemocratic
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