A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the fourth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.

119th Congress Introduced by Tammy Duckworth and 1 co-sponsor

Expresses Senate condolences and memorializes the Highland Park mass shooting victims as a formal, non-binding ceremonial acknowledgment in the Congressional record.

Submitted in Senate

Summary of SRES 799 (Session 119)

Purpose and intent

SRES 799 is a Senate resolution expressing condolences and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting that occurred during the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.

The resolution commemorates the four-year anniversary of the tragedy and recognizes the impact on the victims, families, first responders, and the Highland Park community.

Key provisions and changes

Expresses condolences on behalf of the Senate to the victims and their families.

Honors the victims and acknowledges the broader effects of the shooting on the Highland Park community and national awareness of gun violence.

Serves as a formal, non-binding sentiment, commemorating the event within the official record of the Senate.

Includes references to the date of the incident (July 4, 2022) and the four-year anniversary (July 4, 2026) for contextual timing.

Who or what would be affected

The immediate formal effect is ceremonial: it communicates the Senate’s sympathy and remembrance.

The resolution becomes part of the Congressional record, signaling national acknowledgment of the tragedy.

There are no direct policy changes, funding allocations, or regulatory requirements imposed by this resolution.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary on June 24, 2026.

The action history indicates the bill was submitted in the Senate and referred to the Judiciary Committee, which typically reviews for non-controversial or ceremonial resolutions or matters within the committee’s jurisdiction.

As a resolution, passage requires approval by both chambers (and the President, for a joint resolution; however, simple Senate resolutions do not require presidential action and are ceremonial). In practice, Senate resolutions commonly pass with bipartisan support or acknowledgment.

No substantive changes to law or agency authority are anticipated from this resolution.

Additional context

Co-sponsors include Senate leaders Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth, indicating leadership-level support for recognizing the Highland Park tragedy.

The measure aligns with commemorative observances common in Congress to honor victims of mass shootings and to acknowledge communities affected by gun violence.