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Senate Resolution Honoring Victims of the 2022 Highland Park Parade Shooting

Original title: SENATE RESOLUTION 799--EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS ON THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASS SHOOTING AT THE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IN HIGHLAND PARK...

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

799 formally expresses the Senate's condolences to the families of the seven individuals killed and the many injured during the July 4, 2022, mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. The resolution also honors the first responders and medical personnel who assisted the community in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Why it matters

This resolution serves as an official act of the U.S. Senate to commemorate the four-year anniversary of the Highland Park shooting and acknowledge the ongoing impact of gun violence on the affected families and the broader community.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Families of the victims

The resolution formally acknowledges their loss and expresses the Senate's condolences.

Directly affected

First responders and medical personnel

The resolution formally expresses gratitude for their professional response to the shooting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. Res. 799?

The resolution is a formal expression of the Senate's condolences to the victims' families and an acknowledgment of the bravery of first responders and medical personnel following the 2022 Highland Park shooting.

Does this resolution change any laws?

No, this is a commemorative resolution expressing the sense of the Senate and does not enact new laws or regulations.

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Commemorative Pattern

The resolution highlights the frequency of mass shootings on major holidays by citing Gun Violence Archive data.

Gun Violence Archive

Connected Entities

Gun Violence Archive, Highland Park Police Department, Kevin McCarthy and 9 more

OrganizationGun Violence Archive“Source for mass shooting statistics.”Map →

OrganizationHighland Park Police Department“First responder agency.”Map →

PersonKevin McCarthy“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

PersonIrina McCarthy“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

PersonTammy Duckworth“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the resolution.”Map →

PersonEduardo Uvaldo“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

PersonKatherine Goldstein“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

OrganizationHighland Park Fire Department“First responder agency.”Map →

PersonDick Durbin“U.S. Senator who submitted the resolution.”Map →

PersonJacquelyn Sundheim“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

PersonNicolas Toledo-Zaragoza“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

PersonStephen Straus“Victim of the shooting.”Map →

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