Commemorating 10 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
Introduced June 11, 2026 · Last action June 11, 2026
Plain English Summary
This is a commemorative resolution marking the 10th anniversary of the June 12, 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, which killed 49 people. The resolution honors the victims by name, expresses support for survivors and their families, praises first responders, and calls for continued work on gun safety and mental health legislation.
Who benefits
This is a commemorative resolution with no direct material beneficiaries. The resolution symbolically affirms support for victims' families and survivors of the Pulse nightclub shooting, as well as LGBTQ+ communities and communities of color whom the resolution explicitly recognizes as part of the Pulse nightclub community.
Who pays / loses
No groups bear direct costs or losses from this resolution. As a commemorative measure, it has no fiscal impact and imposes no new obligations or restrictions on any group.
Funding & Lobbying Interests
This resolution involves no appropriations, funding, or financial interests. It is a commemorative measure with no fiscal mechanism. No financial interests or lobbying groups stand to gain from its passage.
Political Impact
Affected Groups
Survivors and families of the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting; LGBTQ+ communities, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals; Black and Latino communities; residents of Orlando, Florida and Orange County; first responders and emergency personnel who assisted at the scene.
Political Subtext
Proponents view this resolution as honoring victims of mass violence and reaffirming national values of unity and inclusion. The resolution explicitly references gun violence reduction efforts under the Biden administration and the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passed in 2022, framing the resolution as part of an ongoing policy agenda on gun safety. The inclusion of support for LGBTQ+ and communities of color reflects the demographic composition of the victims and the nightclub's role as a safe space for marginalized groups. No meaningful opposition to commemorative resolutions of this nature typically exists in Congress.
Real-World Stakes
The immediate stakes are symbolic: this resolution affirms the nation's remembrance of a mass shooting and expresses solidarity with affected communities. The resolution itself creates no new law, regulations, or enforcement mechanisms. Its longer-term framing—linking commemoration to calls for 'gun safety and mental health legislation'—signals support for future legislative action on these topics, though no specific bills are named or required by the resolution. The explicit reference to the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (enacted in 2022, which included provisions for enhanced background checks for gun buyers under 21 and funding for state crisis intervention programs) suggests the sponsors view this anniversary as an opportunity to reinforce political momentum for similar measures, though this resolution does not mandate any action.
Sponsor
Co-sponsors (29)
DRep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]DRep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]DDel. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DRep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]DRep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]DRep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]DRep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]DRep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]DRep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]DRep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]DRep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]DRep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]DRep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]DRep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]DRep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]DRep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]DRep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]DRep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]DRep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]DRep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]+9 more
Vote Record
No recorded votes.
Campaign Finance — Primary Sponsor
Top contributing industries
Other$190,281.61
Finance$15,100
Transportation$3,300
Technology$3,000
Agriculture$2,250
501(c)(4) disclosure: Contributions from 501(c)(4) "dark money" organizations are not required to be publicly disclosed and are not reflected in the figures above. Data sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.
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