Bill · H.Res. 656· House(119-HRES-656)
Condemning the tragic act of gun violence on July 28, 2025, in New York City that led to one of the deadliest mass shootings in the city's history, and calling for stronger, comprehensive Federal action to prevent gun violence nationwide.
- Introduced
- 8/15/2025
- Last activity
- 8/15/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Daniel Goldman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution condemns the mass shooting that occurred on July 28, 2025, in a New York City office building. The event resulted in four deaths, including an NYPD officer, and marked one of the deadliest shootings in the city's recent history. The text highlights how the shooter utilized weapons and ammunition that were legal in Nevada but unlawful in New York. It argues that the current patchwork of state gun laws undermines public safety across the country. Finally, the resolution calls on Congress to take comprehensive Federal action to prevent future gun violence.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+7
The resolution calls for federal laws such as universal background checks, banning weapons of war, and red flag laws to prevent mass shootings.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-6
The resolution promotes restrictive federal gun safety measures like banning certain weapons and implementing red flag laws.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-3
The resolution advocates for restrictive measures like banning certain weapons and implementing red flag laws which limit individual gun ownership rights.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of future tragedies: The resolution states that Federal gun safety legislation could prevent mass shootings like the one in New York City (Resolution Text).
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Universal background checks: The text mentions that Federal laws requiring universal background checks could have prevented this mass shooting (Resolution Text).
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Banning weapons of war: The text identifies that banning weapons of war is a measure that could have prevented the event (Resolution's Whereas clauses).
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Red flag laws: The text notes that prohibiting gun ownership for those who are an extreme risk via "red flag laws" could have prevented the shooting (Resolution's Whereas clauses).
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Increased public safety through uniformity: The resolution suggests that comprehensive Federal gun safety legislation is a duty of Congress to address the epidemic of gun violence (Resolution Text).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+7Improves Second Amendment Protections-3
- 8/15/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York