# What This Resolution Actually Does

This is a resolution expressing official condolences from the House of Representatives for the mass shooting that occurred in Aurora, Illinois on February 15, 2019. On that day, a gunman opened fire at the Henry Pratt Company warehouse, killing five employees and wounding six police officers who responded to the scene. The resolution honors the memory of those who died—Russell Beyer, Vicente Juarez, Clayton Parks, Josh Pinkard, and Trevor Wehner—and recognizes the bravery of the officers and emergency responders who rushed into danger to stop the shooter.

In practical terms, this resolution doesn't create new laws, fund programs, or change how anything operates. It's essentially an official statement of sympathy and recognition. The House is formally acknowledging the tragedy, naming the victims so their memories are part of the congressional record, and publicly thanking the police officers, firefighters, and medical personnel who responded. The resolution also acknowledges the broader problem of gun violence affecting communities across the country. For the families of the victims and the Aurora community, this represents an official recognition at the federal level that their loss matters and that Congress stands with them during their grief.

Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives and honoring the memory of the victims of the mass shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.

Foster, Bill

 <p>This resolution expresses condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the individuals who were killed in the shooting in Aurora, Illinois, on February 15, 2019.</p>