Bill · H.Res. 835· House(119-HRES-835)
Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.
- Introduced
- 10/28/2025
- Last activity
- 10/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Adriano Espaillat
- Cosponsors
- None
- 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 formally declares gun violence to be a public health crisis in the United States. It highlights widespread statistics and numerous historical mass shootings to show the severity of the problem. The text supports similar local and state declarations made across the country. It calls for a coordinated, government-wide effort to keep children safe and address the issue. Additionally, it urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its research and data collection on violence prevention. Finally, it asks the Surgeon General to issue a report on firearm injuries and violence prevention.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would children be better off under this?+6
The resolution specifically targets the protection of children, noting that gun violence is the leading cause of death for youth.
Does this put more money into medical research?+6
The resolution urges the CDC to expand research and data collection capabilities pertaining to gun violence prevention.
Would students be better off under this?+5
Focuses heavily on improving safety in schools and preventing campus and youth gun violence.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Coordinated Government Action: The resolution urges a coordinated, whole-of-government effort to address gun violence and ensure child safety, which is found in resolved point (3). This could be positive because it pushes different government agencies to work together to tackle a major threat to everyday people.
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Better Research and Data: The text urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to expand its research and data collection capabilities pertaining to gun violence prevention, located in resolved point (5). This might be considered positive because understanding the root causes of the problem through science can help officials find better ways to keep communities safe.
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Official Focus on Prevention: The measure urges the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to use a four-step public health approach and collaborate with other agencies, noted in resolved point (4). This could be beneficial because it applies proven public health strategies to monitor and reduce violence.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Lack of Specific Relief or Rights Protections: The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or restrictions for individuals or groups. Because this is a simple resolution rather than a binding law with penalties, taxes, or new mandates, it does not directly place burdens on citizens.
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 Children+6Good For Students+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For L G B T Q Community+4Good For Women+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For Asian Americans+3Good For Native Americans+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+6Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+3Improves Racial Equity+3Improves L G B T Q Rights+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- 10/28/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.