H.Res. 1216

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1216 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1216

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

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 27, 2026

Mrs. Kim (for herself, Mrs. Luna, and Mr. Wilson of South Carolina) 
submitted the following resolution; which was 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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RESOLUTION

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

Whereas, on April 25, 2026, shots were fired at the White House Correspondents' 
Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC;
Whereas President Donald J. Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD 
Vance, and members of the Cabinet were evacuated by the United States 
Secret Service following the attack;
Whereas the gunman espoused ideals of political violence and lawless retribution 
in a public manifesto;
Whereas the gunman, armed with multiple firearms and knives, expressed intent to 
directly target President Trump and Trump administration officials;
Whereas the gunman had documents that declared himself a ``Friendly Federal 
Assassin'', making clear that the attack was a premeditated, politically 
motivated act of violence;
Whereas agents of the United States Secret Service quickly apprehended the 
suspect shortly after shots were fired and saved lives by intervening 
with their bravery and rapid response to the attack;
Whereas one officer of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division was 
injured during the shooting and is expected to make a full recovery;
Whereas this is the third assassination attempt against President Trump and 
follows a troubling escalation in politically motivated violence;
Whereas the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner has served for over a 
century as a celebration of the free press and the First Amendment 
values foundational to United States democracy;
Whereas political violence of any kind is antithetical to the principles of 
democratic self-governance and has no place in the United States; and
Whereas President Trump, during his immediate remarks following the attack, 
emphasized national unity by urging United States citizens to ``recommit 
with their hearts in resolving our differences peacefully'': Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) condemns unequivocally political violence in all forms;
(2) commends the United States Secret Service, the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, the Metropolitan Police Department, 
United States Capitol Police, and all law enforcement personnel 
who responded with courage and professionalism to protect all 
guests in attendance;
(3) works to ensure that future politically motivated 
attacks do not happen again;
(4) urges United States citizens to reconcile differences 
peacefully through open discussion and civil debate;
(5) calls upon all elected officials, public figures, and 
media organizations to unequivocally reject any rhetoric that 
encourages political violence and dehumanizes political 
opponents; and
(6) reiterates the urgency of Congress swiftly passing a 
Department of Homeland Security funding bill, including robust 
funding for the United States Secret Service, to protect our 
Nation's leaders and United States citizens.
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