SRES 263119th CongressIn Committee

A resolution condemning the violent antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado, and expressing support for the survivors and their families.

Introduced: Jun 4, 2025

Civil Rights & Justice

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This is a Senate resolution (S. Res. 263) introduced by Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper. It condemns the violent antisemitic attack that occurred on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado, during a peaceful Run for Their Lives march. The resolution expresses solidarity with the survivors and their families, acknowledges the Boulder community’s resilience, and calls for continued vigilance and Federal resources to counter rising antisemitism, investigate hate crimes, and support targeted communities. It asserts support for Jewish freedom of speech and religion and rejects hate and violence in the United States. As a resolution, it states the Senate’s views and intentions but does not itself create new laws or authorize funding.

Key Points

1Condemns the antisemitic attack that occurred on June 1, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado.
2Expresses solidarity with the survivors and their families.
3Recognizes the resilience of the Boulder community and commends ongoing efforts to promote peace, safety, and inclusion.
4Calls for continued vigilance and Federal resources to counter rising antisemitism, investigate hate crimes, and support targeted communities.
5Stands with the Jewish community for freedom of speech and religion and against fear; affirms that hate and violence have no place in the United States.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Jewish American communities nationwide; survivors and families of the Boulder attack; participants of Run for Their Lives events; residents of Boulder and the broader Colorado community.Secondary group/area affected: Law enforcement and federal agencies (investigation and counter-hate-crime resources); community leaders and local organizations focused on preventing hate.Additional impacts: Sets a formal Senate stance that can shape public discourse, awareness, and potential future policy discussions about funding and resources to counter antisemitism and respond to hate crimes; signals national condemnation and support for targeted communities, while stressing civil liberties such as freedom of speech and religion.

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