[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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