119-hres656

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 656 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 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.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 August 15, 2025

 Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself and Mr. Nadler) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
 and Government Reform

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 RESOLUTION

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.

Whereas, on July 28, 2025, a gunman with a history of mental illness opened fire 
 inside a New York City office building located in Midtown Manhattan, 
 killing 4 individuals, including 1 New York Police Department

    (NYPD) officer, and injuring several others, before taking his own life;
Whereas the shooting marks the deadliest mass shooting in New York City in 25 
 years;
Whereas the victims included NYPD officer Didarul Islam, leaving behind his 
 pregnant wife and 2 young children; Aland Etienne, an on-duty security 
 officer and union member; Wesley LePatner, an executive at Blackstone 
 and community leader; and Julia Hyman, a young associate at a real 
 estate firm in the building;
Whereas the shooter used a military-style semiautomatic rifle that would be 
 unlawful to possess under New York's assault weapons ban but was 
 assembled legally in Nevada, a State with weaker gun laws and 
 regulations;
Whereas the shooter purchased and used large-capacity ammunition magazines that 
 are unlawful to possess in New York but were legally available in 
 Nevada;
Whereas the shooter traveled across State lines from Nevada to New York with the 
 weapon, as well as a handgun and additional ammunition, for the purpose 
 of executing this senseless mass shooting;
Whereas the patchwork of State gun laws in the United States undermines public 
 safety and the will of the people in States with strong gun safety laws, 
 such as New York, who remain at the mercy of the weakest gun laws in the 
 country;
Whereas the overwhelming percentage (78 percent) of guns recovered and traced 
 from crime scenes in New York over the last 10 years come from out of 
 State;
Whereas Congress has the power and responsibility to enact commonsense Federal 
 gun safety legislation to uniformly address America's gun violence 
 epidemic;
Whereas Federal laws requiring universal background checks, banning weapons of 
 war, and prohibiting gun ownership for those who are an extreme risk 
 (``red flag laws'') could have prevented this mass shooting; and
Whereas a majority of Americans support commonsense gun safety measures and 
 recognize the urgent need to reduce gun violence without infringing on 
 the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment: Now, 
 therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) condemns the senseless act of gun violence that 
 occurred in New York City on July 28, 2025;

    (2) honors the lives of the 4 victims and extends its 
 deepest condolences to their families and loved ones;

    (3) recognizes the bravery of New York Police Department 
 officer Didarul Islam, security officer Aland Etienne, and all 
 first responders who risked their lives to protect others;

    (4) acknowledges that States with strong gun laws are 
 endangered by States with weak gun laws, and that the 
 trafficking of firearms across State lines puts the safety of 
 all Americans at risk; and

    (5) acknowledges that Congress has a duty to pass 
 comprehensive Federal gun safety legislation in order to 
 prevent future tragedies and address the epidemic of gun 
 violence in the country.
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