HRES 1216 United States House · 119th Congress

Condemning the politically motivated attack on April 25, 2026, at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner and denouncing political violence.

This resolution formally condemns the politically motivated shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner on April 25, 2026, and denounces political violence in general. It commends law enforcement agencies, particularly the Secret Service, for their rapid response that protected attendees and saved lives, while noting one officer was injured. The document calls on citizens and public figures to reject rhetoric that encourages violence and urges Congress to pass funding for enhanced security measures for national leaders. As a House resolution, it expresses the chamber's official stance on the incident without creating new laws or changing existing policy.
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Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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Apr 27, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Apr 27, 2026
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