Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

House Resolution

H.Res. 835

119th Congress

Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Adriano Espaillat

D - NY

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

Declares gun violence a public health crisis in the United States, citing that 125 people are shot and killed daily and guns are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents. The resolution catalogs dozens of mass shootings from Columbine to Apalachee High School and calls for comprehensive action including strengthened background checks and domestic violence firearm restrictions.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

Declares gun violence a public health crisis in the United States, citing that 125 people are shot and killed daily and guns are the leading cause of death for children and adolescents. The resolution catalogs dozens of mass shootings from Columbine to Apalachee High School and calls for comprehensive action including strengthened background checks and domestic violence firearm restrictions.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Declares gun violence a public health crisis affecting children most
125 people shot and killed daily; 47,000 gun deaths in 2023
Gun homicide rate 26 times higher than other high-income countries
399 mass shootings in 2024 where 4+ people were shot or killed
Black women 3x more likely than White women to be fatally shot by intimate partner

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Affects all Americans living with the risk of gun violence, with disproportionate impacts on children, communities of color, women in abusive relationships, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The resolution references the American Medical Association's 2016 declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis. Schools, churches, and public spaces where mass shootings occurred are memorialized. Healthcare providers, researchers, and public health officials gain congressional recognition of gun violence as warranting a public health response.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

835, 119th Congress (2025). "Declaring gun violence a public health crisis.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hres-835