Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that occurred in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and near Jefferson Community and Technical College and the shooting on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all those impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.
H. Res. 329 is a non-binding House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress. It commemorates the second anniversary of two mass shooting events in Louisville, Kentucky (April 10, 2023, at the Old National Bank building and near Jefferson Community and Technical College, and the April 15, 2023 incident at Chickasaw Park), honors the victims, and expresses support for all those impacted by gun violence. The resolution condemns gun violence, honors victims and responders, acknowledges the ongoing pain in Louisville and across Kentucky, and reaffirms the House’s commitment to fight the gun violence epidemic and to support victims. As a symbolic measure, it does not create new laws or authorize funding, but it can shape public discussion, memorialization, and legislative priorities concerning gun safety and victim support.
Key Points
- 1Condemns the gun violence that killed and injured people in Louisville on April 10 and April 15, 2023, and honors the victims and communities affected.
- 2Names and memorializes specific victims from the Old National Bank shooting (five killed, eight injured) and the Chickasaw Park incident (two killed), as well as the nearby Jefferson Community and Technical College shooting incident (one killed, another injured), and recognizes first responders and medical personnel.
- 3Notes the role and sacrifice of law enforcement, first responders, and hospital staff, and offers condolences and support to families and communities.
- 4Emphasizes the ongoing effort to address gun violence and reaffirms the federal government’s commitment to preventing gun violence and supporting victims.
- 5Provides context on gun violence in Kentucky (high annual fatalities, gaps in certain gun safety laws) and references research linking weaker firearm regulations to higher risks, highlighting the broader policy debate on background checks, waiting periods, extreme risk protection orders, and related measures.