Remembering the lives lost and honoring the survivors 4 years after the Independence Day Parade shooting that occurred on July 4, 2022, in Highland Park, Illinois.

119th Congress Introduced by Nikki Budzinski and 13 co-sponsors

Congress recognizes the Highland Park shooting, honors victims and survivors, and reaffirms commitment to supporting affected communities and reducing gun violence nationwide.

Submitted in House

Bill Summary: H.Res. 1417 (119th Congress)

Main purpose and intent

A House resolution recognizing and remembering the July 4, 2022 mass shooting at the Highland Park Independence Day Parade in Illinois.

Commemorates the four-year anniversary of the tragedy, honors victims and survivors, and reaffirms commitment to supporting affected communities and reducing gun violence nationwide.

Recites praise for local responders, healthcare professionals, and community resilience; notes passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (June 2022) as a related context.

Key provisions and changes

Formal remembrance of the Highland Park shooting and its victims:

7 people were killed: Katie Goldstein, Irina McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Steven Straus, Jacquelyn Sundheim, Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, Eduardo Uvaldo.
Dozens were wounded; specific survivors highlighted include 2-year-old Aiden McCarthy (orphaned by the attack) and 8-year-old Cooper Roberts (injury details cited).

Honors and support:

Pays tribute to all affected individuals and families, and to first responders, law enforcement, healthcare workers, and community leaders.
Affirms ongoing commitment to recovery, healing, and counseling services for the Highland Park community and broader public.

Public policy stance:

Expresses continued support for efforts to reduce gun violence in the United States.
Praises community resolve and promises ongoing federal support for affected communities.

Relationship to existing law:

Mentions the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (passed June 2022 and signed into law) as a contextual reference point.

Who or what would be affected

The resolution primarily affects:

The House of Representatives, by memorializing and expressing national solidarity.
The Highland Park community and Lake County, Illinois, through reaffirmed federal support and recognition.
Victims, survivors, and families impacted by the 2022 shooting, and communities impacted by gun violence nationwide.

No new federal programs or funding are created in the text of the resolution itself; it serves as an official expression of remembrance and intent to continue supporting gun-violence prevention efforts.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduced July 2, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

As a resolution, it does not create new law or appropriations but serves a commemorative and aspirational function for national policy emphasis and community healing.

Sponsors include multiple Illinois-based representatives; co-sponsors include members from both parties/affiliations (listed by name in the bill’s record).

Why this matters

Provides a formal, bipartisan congressional acknowledgment of a major community tragedy.

Signals ongoing federal solidarity with Highland Park and victims’ families.

Reiterates intent to support efforts aimed at reducing gun violence, aligning with broader national discussions and existing safety legislation.

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