[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 329 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 329
Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that occurred in
Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank
building, and near Jefferson Community and Technical College and the
shooting on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of
the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all those impacted by
these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of
Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 10, 2025
Mr. McGarvey submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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RESOLUTION
Commemorating the second anniversary of the shootings that occurred in
Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank
building, and near Jefferson Community and Technical College and the
shooting on April 15, 2023, in Chickasaw Park, honoring the memory of
the victims of the attacks, expressing support to all those impacted by
these tragedies, and reaffirming the commitment of the House of
Representatives to support all victims of gun violence.
Whereas, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 10, 2023, in the Old National Bank
building, workers and patrons of the establishment were present on the
morning of the shooting;
Whereas, at 8:35 a.m., a lone gunman opened fire in the bank, ruthlessly
murdering five people, injuring eight, and shattering any semblance of
safety felt by community members;
Whereas, the shooter used an AR-15-style rifle to carry out this mass shooting;
Whereas, the shooter was an employee in the Old National Bank building and live
streamed the horrific mass shooting on Instagram;
Whereas, first responders from Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville
Fire and EMS were on the scene of the crime within three minutes, saving
dozens of lives;
Whereas, police officers were able to neutralize the shooter at around 8:45
a.m.;
Whereas, two officers who exchanged gunfire with the shooter were injured, and
another, Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was listed in critical condition
after being shot in the head and underwent brain surgery;
Whereas, the people of the United States mourn the five innocent lives lost, as
well as the eight victims who were injured;
Whereas, the victims who tragically died were Tommy Elliott, 63, Jim Tutt, 64,
Josh Barrick, 40, Juliana Farmer, 45, and Deana Eckert, 57;
Whereas, at 11:00 a.m. on April 10, 2023, officers responded to a separate
shooting near the Jefferson Community and Technical College in
Louisville, Kentucky;
Whereas, a young woman, La'Niya Richardson, was injured, and a young man,
Chea'von Moore, was fatally shot at 24 years old;
Whereas, this drive-by shooting was retaliatory and both Richardson and Moore
were innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire;
Whereas, less than one week later, in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 15, 2023,
in Chickasaw Park, hundreds of people were present when someone shot
into the crowd at approximately 9 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone);
Whereas, two victims were pronounced dead, and four other victims were taken to
the University of Louisville Hospital;
Whereas, the victims who tragically died were Deaji Goodman, 28, and David Huff,
17;
Whereas, the Louisville Metro Police Department are still looking for
information from witnesses;
Whereas, the residents of Louisville, Kentuckians across the Commonwealth, and
people across the Nation are grateful for the brave and swift response
of the first responders to the shootings, as well as for the medical
staff who attended to the injuries of the victims at the University of
Louisville Hospital;
Whereas, there have already been 59 mass shootings in 2025, according to the Gun
Violence Archive;
Whereas, more than 800 people on average die from gun violence in Kentucky each
year;
Whereas, Kentucky does not require background checks for gun sales by unlicensed
sellers, has not enacted an extreme risk protection order law, places no
restrictions on the sale of military-style assault rifles and large-
capacity magazines, does not require a waiting period, and generally
preempts local cities and counties from enacting their own gun safety
ordinances;
Whereas, Kentucky law generally allows people to carry loaded handguns in public
spaces without a permit, without any background check, and without
training since 2019;
Whereas, States with weaker laws regulating the carrying of firearms in public
places are more likely to experience workplace shootings, and a 2019
study in the American Journal of Public Health found that States with
weak or no regulations on concealed carry had 29 percent higher rates of
workplace homicides committed with firearms;
Whereas, according to the nonprofit organization, Giffords Law Center to Prevent
Gun Violence, nearly one in five Americans say they have personally
witnessed someone shot;
Whereas, gun violence is a daily epidemic that plagues communities across our
Nation; and
Whereas, the people of the United States will always remember the victims of
these shootings, stand in solidarity with those affected by these
unconscionable tragedies, and fight to prevent all gun violence across
the country: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to
the tragic loss of five lives in Louisville, Kentucky, at the
Old National Bank building on April 10, 2023;
(2) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to
the tragic loss of one life and caused severe injuries for
another in Louisville, Kentucky, outside Jefferson Community
and Technical College on April 10, 2023;
(3) condemns the horrific acts of gun violence that led to
the tragic loss of two lives in Louisville, Kentucky, at
Chickasaw Park on April 15, 2023;
(4) honors the memory and legacy of the innocent victims
and offers heartfelt condolences and support to their families;
(5) commends the heroism of the brave individuals who put
themselves in harm's way to protect others during the heinous
attacks;
(6) recognizes the pain faced by the Louisville community,
the Commonwealth of Kentucky, and all communities impacted by
these tragedies, and expresses hope that those affected by the
attacks, both physically and emotionally, will heal;
(7) honors the courage and selflessness of community
members, law enforcement, first responders, medical
professionals, and all other individuals who responded to the
attacks; and
(8) reaffirms the commitment of the Federal Government to
fight the gun violence epidemic and to prevent tragedies like
this from ever happening again.
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