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  • S. RES. 731 is a resolution adopted by the U.S. Senate to honor the victims of the Pulse nightclub attack that occurred on June 12, 2016, in Orlando, Florida. This resolution commemorates the 49 people who lost their lives in the attack and extends condolences to their...

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    The Senate made a special promise to remember and honor the 49 people who sadly died in a bad event at the Pulse nightclub in 2016. They also thank the police and helpers who were very brave that day.

  • Senate Resolution 752 expresses the condolences of the Senate and remembers the victims of the mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, in 2022, which resulted in seven deaths and numerous injuries. The resolution honors the lives of those who were...

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    The Senate wrote a special message to say they are sorry about the sad event when people were hurt and died at a parade on July 4th in 2022. They also thank the brave helpers and remind everyone why it's important to care about stopping bad things like this from happening.

  • The resolution, S. RES. 564, honors the memories of the 17 victims who lost their lives in the tragic mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018. It also expresses condolences to the victims' families and friends, and pledges support for the...

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    This bill is a special way for the Senate to remember and honor the 17 people who sadly died in a school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in 2018. It also shows support for the families and friends of the victims, and thanks the helpers who took care of everyone.

  • S. RES. 746 is a resolution passed by the U.S. Senate to commemorate the third anniversary of the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on June 24, 2021. It honors the 98 victims and survivors of the Champlain Towers South collapse and recognizes the heroic efforts...

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    This resolution is like a big paper where the U.S. Senate takes a moment to remember and say kind words about the people and families affected by a terrible building collapse that happened three years ago in Surfside, Florida. It also says "thank you" to all the brave helpers who worked hard to rescue people.

  • H. RES. 1618 is a resolution expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2024, through December 20, 2024, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month." The resolution acknowledges the national crisis of gun violence and its impact, particularly on Black and Latinx...

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    This bill wants to make a special month for remembering people who have lost loved ones because of violence. It hopes to help those families feel supported and to raise awareness about stopping violence in communities.

  • S. 3250 allows victims of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in Lockerbie, Scotland, to access court proceedings remotely. It defines victims as those directly harmed by the bombing or their close relatives, but excludes anyone involved in the crime. The bill mandates...

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    This bill is like giving special TV access to people who were hurt or lost loved ones when a plane exploded over Scotland a long time ago, so they can watch court talks about it from anywhere, even if they live far away. But, it doesn’t say how they will make sure everyone can watch or how much it might cost, kind of like having a TV show without knowing if everyone has the right channel to watch it.

  • H. RES. 1152 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting. It pays tribute to the victims, survivors, and their families, expressing condolences and recognizing the strength of the...

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    H. RES. 1152 is a special paper from the U.S. House of Representatives that remembers a sad event at Columbine High School 25 years ago. It honors those affected and promises to work on making schools safer and kinder for everyone.

  • S. RES. 895 commemorates the second anniversary of the tragic mass shooting at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, which occurred on November 19–20, 2022. The resolution honors the memory of the five victims who lost their lives, acknowledges the bravery of individuals...

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    This resolution is like a big hug from the government to remember and honor people affected by a very sad event at a place called Club Q, where five people were hurt or passed away. It's also a way to show that everyone is thinking about the victims, their families, and the people who helped and want to support them in getting better.

  • S. RES. 746 is a resolution by the United States Senate that marks the passage of three years since the tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, which occurred on June 24, 2021. The resolution honors the survivors and the 98 lives lost...

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    The Senate passed a resolution to remember and honor the people affected by a building collapse in Surfside, Florida. They are sending love to the families who lost someone and thanking the brave rescuers who helped during the disaster.