IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 500 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 12, 2023 Mr. Soto (for himself, Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mrs. Foushee , Mr. Moskowitz , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Lieu , Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida , Ms. Castor of Florida , and Mr. Frost ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability RESOLUTION Commemorating 7 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.

Whereas June 12, 2023, marks 7 years since the Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando, Florida; Whereas this massacre took place at Pulse nightclub, a safe space for the Orlando community, especially members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning community; Whereas Orlando and Orange County law enforcement, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and other emergency and health care professionals responded to the tragedy bravely, admirably, and in a coordinated manner, saving many lives; Whereas, following the massacre, the city of Orlando, the State of Florida, and the United States came together and expressed overwhelming support for the victims and their families regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or political affiliation; and Whereas, in his first term, President Biden signed over 25 executive actions in an effort to reduce gun violence nationwide, and Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act ( Public Law 117–159 ) on June 24, 2022, which President Biden signed on June 25, 2022: Now, therefore, be it