HRES 835119th CongressIn Committee

Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

Introduced: Oct 28, 2025

Sponsor: Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-New York)

Civil Rights & JusticeHealthcare

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This House resolution formally declares gun violence a public health crisis in the United States, citing its status as the leading cause of death for children and adolescents, over 2,000 school shooting incidents since 1970, and disproportionate impacts on communities of color. It references CDC data showing 47,000 gun-related deaths in 2023 and urges coordinated government action, expanded CDC research, and Surgeon General reporting to address the epidemic through public health frameworks.

Key Points

1Gun violence is documented as the leading cause of death for children and adolescents in the U.S., surpassing motor vehicle accidents according to CDC mortality data.
2The resolution catalogs 20 major mass shooting incidents from 2012 to 2024 across schools, places of worship, and public venues, resulting in hundreds of fatalities and injuries.
3Medical authorities including the American Medical Association and American Public Health Association have formally recognized gun violence as a public health crisis requiring prevention strategies since 2016.

Impact Areas

children and adolescentscommunities of colorwomen experiencing intimate partner violenceLGBTQ+ individualsstudents and school staff

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