[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 335 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 335

    Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, 
Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on 
 April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims 
    of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those 
  impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the 
    House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 27, 2023

    Mr. McGarvey (for himself, Ms. Balint, Mr. Bowman, Mr. Boyle of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Crow, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. 
 Espaillat, Mr. Robert Garcia of California, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Green 
 of Texas, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Mr. Landsman, Mr. Larson of 
Connecticut, Ms. McCollum, Ms. Meng, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Norton, Mr. Ryan, 
  Ms. Stevens, Mr. Swalwell, Ms. Tokuda, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                    on Oversight and Accountability

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Condemning the horrific shootings that occurred in Louisville, 
Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank building, and on 
 April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of the victims 
    of the attacks, expressing condolences and support to all those 
  impacted by these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the 
    House of Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.

Whereas, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank 
        building, workers and patrons of the establishment were present on the 
        morning of the shooting;
Whereas, at 8:35 a.m. (Eastern Time Zone), a lone gunman opened fire in the 
        bank, ruthlessly murdering five people, injuring eight, and shattering 
        any semblance of safety felt by community members;
Whereas the shooter used an AR-15-style rifle to carry out this mass shooting;
Whereas the shooter was an employee in the Old National Bank building and live 
        streamed the horrific mass shooting on Instagram;
Whereas first responders from Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville 
        Fire and EMS were on the scene of the crime within three minutes, saving 
        dozens of lives;
Whereas police officers were able to neutralize the shooter at around 8:45 a.m. 
        (Eastern Time Zone);
Whereas two officers who exchanged gunfire with the shooter were injured, and 
        another, Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was listed in critical condition 
        after being shot in the head and underwent brain surgery;
Whereas the people of the United States mourn the five innocent lives lost, as 
        well as the eight victims who were injured;
Whereas the victims who tragically died were Tommy Elliott, 63, Jim Tutt, 64, 
        Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 45, and Deana Eckert, 57;
Whereas, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, hundreds 
        of people were present when someone shot into the crowd at approximately 
        9 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone);
Whereas two victims were pronounced dead, and four other victims were taken to 
        the University of Louisville Hospital;
Whereas the victims who tragically died were Deaji Goodman, 28, and David Huff, 
        17;
Whereas the Louisville Metro Police Department is working to identify the 
        shooter, as well as determine if the shooter acted alone;
Whereas the residents of Louisville, Kentuckians across the Commonwealth, and 
        people across the Nation are grateful for the brave and swift response 
        of the first responders to the shootings, as well as for the medical 
        staff who attended to the injuries of the victims at the University of 
        Louisville Hospital;
Whereas the Old National Bank shooting was the 146th mass shooting this year, 
        and the Chickasaw Park shooting was the 161st mass shooting this year, 
        according to the Gun Violence Archive;
Whereas the shooting at Chickasaw Park was the second mass shooting in 
        Louisville over the span of a week;
Whereas more than 800 people on average die from gun violence in Kentucky each 
        year;
Whereas Kentucky does not require background checks for gun sales by unlicensed 
        sellers, has not enacted an extreme risk protection order law, places no 
        restrictions on the sale of military-style assault rifles and large-
        capacity magazines, does not require a waiting period, and generally 
        preempts local cities and counties from enacting their own gun safety 
        ordinances;
Whereas Kentucky law generally allows people to carry loaded handguns in public 
        spaces without a permit, without any background check, and without 
        training since 2019;
Whereas States with weaker laws regulating the carrying of firearms in public 
        places are more likely to experience workplace shootings, and a 2019 
        study in the American Journal of Public Health found that States with 
        weak or no regulations on concealed carry had 29 percent higher rates of 
        workplace homicides committed with firearms;
Whereas, according to the nonprofit organization, Giffords Law Center to Prevent 
        Gun Violence, from 2017 to 2021, at least 1,756 workers were murdered 
        with guns on the job;
Whereas gun violence is a daily epidemic that plagues communities across our 
        Nation; and
Whereas the people of the United States will always remember the victims of 
        these shootings, stand in solidarity with those affected by these 
        unconscionable tragedies, and fight to prevent all gun violence across 
        the country: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to 
        the tragic loss of 5 lives in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Old 
        National Bank building on April 10, 2023;
            (2) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to 
        the tragic loss of 2 lives in Louisville, Kentucky, at 
        Chickasaw Park on April 15, 2023;
            (3) honors the memory and legacy of the innocent victims 
        and offers heartfelt condolences and support to their families;
            (4) commends the heroism of the brave individuals who put 
        themselves in harm's way to protect others during the heinous 
        attacks;
            (5) recognizes that recovery will be difficult for the 
        Louisville community, the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and all 
        communities impacted by these tragedies, and expresses hope 
        that those injured by the attacks, both physically and 
        emotionally, will heal;
            (6) honors the courage and selflessness of community 
        members, law enforcement, first responders, medical 
        professionals, and all other individuals who responded to the 
        attacks; and
            (7) reaffirms the commitment of the Federal Government to 
        fight the gun violence epidemic and to prevent tragedies like 
        this from ever happening again.
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