IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 500 
Commemorating 7 years since the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, 
Florida, on June 12, 2016. 
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 night-
club 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 ques-
tioning 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 brave-
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ly, 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 na-
tionwide, and Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Com-
munities Act (Public Law 117–159) on June 24, 2022, 
which President Biden signed on June 25, 2022: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes, remembers, and honors the 
memory of the victims killed in the Pulse nightclub 
massacre in Orlando, Florida, including Akyra 
Monet Murray, Alejandro Barrios Martı´nez, Amanda 
Alvear, A´ngel L. Candelario-Padro, Anthony Luis 
Laureano Disla, Antonio Davon Brown, Brenda Lee 
Ma´rquez McCool, Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 
Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, Cory James Connell, 
Darryl Roman Burt II, Deonka Deidra Drayton, 
Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, Edward Sotomayor, Jr., 
Enrique Rı´os, Eric Iva´n Ortiz-Rivera, Frank 
Herna´ndez, Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 
Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jime´nez, Gilberto Ramon Silva 
Mene´ndez, Jason Benjamin Josaphat, Javier Jorge- 
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Reyes, Jean C. Nieves Rodrı´guez, Jean Carlos 
Me´ndez Pe´rez, Jerald Arthur Wright, Joel Rayo´n 
Paniagua, Jonathan A. Camuy Vega, Juan Chavez- 
Martı´nez, Juan P. Rivera Vela´zquez, Juan Ramon 
Guerrero, 
Kimberly 
Morris, 
Leroy 
Valentı´n 
Ferna´ndez, Luis Daniel Conde, Luis Daniel Wilson- 
Leo´n, Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, Luis S. Vielma, Mar-
tin Benı´tez Torres, Mercedez Marisol Flores, Miguel 
A´ngel Honorato, Oscar A. Aracena-Montero, Paul 
Terrell Henry, Peter O. Gonza´lez-Cruz, Rodolfo 
Ayala-Ayala, Shane Evan Tomlinson, Simo´n Adria´n 
Carrillo Ferna´ndez, Stanley Almodo´var III, Tevin 
Eugene Crosby, Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado, 
and Yilmary Rodrı´guez Solivan; 
(2) offers heartfelt condolences and deepest 
sympathies for the families, loved ones, and friends 
of such victims on their day of remembrance; 
(3) expresses the continual support to those af-
fected and marked by this tragedy many years later; 
(4) applauds the bravery and dedication exhib-
ited by the hundreds of local, State, and Federal law 
enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, 
and others in the city of Orlando, Florida, who of-
fered support and assistance; 
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(5) stands together with all people of the 
United States, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, 
sex, sexual orientation, or political affiliation, in the 
face of terror and hate; and 
(6) must continue to work toward gun safety 
and mental health legislation. 
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