Schneider introduces resolution honoring Highland Park victims on fourth anniversary

Highland Park Parade Shooting Commemoration·Latest event July 4, 2026

This story covers one chapter of a longer effort: Honor the victims of the Highland Park mass shooting and express condolences to their families.View effort →

Jul 2

Schneider introduces resolution honoring Highland Park victims on fourth anniversary

The proposed memorial recognizes the seven individuals killed and over 40 people injured during the 2022 Independence Day attack. This new commemorative measure follows a similar resolution introduced by Schneider last year to mark the three-year anniversary of the event. Senate Democrats have also advanced commemorative efforts. Senator Dick Durbin introduced a resolution to express the Senate's sympathy for the affected families and support for the community. This builds on previous legislative actions that detailed the lives of those lost to ensure their memories are preserved.

H.Res. 1417Highland Park Shooting: 4-Year Anniversary Memorial H.Res. 558Highland Park Parade Shooting: 3-Year Anniversary Remembrance S.Res. 799Highland Park Shooting Anniversary: Honoring Victims S.Res. 316Honoring Victims of the Highland Park Parade Shooting

Jul 4

Senator Durbin Honors Highland Park Victims on Fourth Anniversary of Parade Shooting

Today marks four years since the shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park. Senator Dick Durbin expressed his sympathy for the families affected by the tragedy and called for new laws to stop gun violence. The community continues to remember the seven people killed and dozens of others injured during the 2022 event. In Congress, lawmakers have introduced measures to honor the victims. Senator Durbin introduced a resolution last month to officially express the Senate's sympathy for the families and friends of those lost. This follows a similar effort from 2025 that listed the names of each victim to keep their memories alive. Both resolutions are still waiting for a vote in committee.

S.Res. 316Honoring Victims of the Highland Park Parade Shooting S.Res. 799Highland Park Shooting Anniversary: Honoring VictimsSenator Dick Durbin on Highland Park Anniversary

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These bills are annual versions of the same memorial effort. S.Res. 799 and H.Res. 1417 are the 2026 versions, while S.Res. 316 and H.Res. 558 were introduced for the 2025 anniversary.

Honoring Victims of the Highland Park Parade Shooting

S.Res. 316

Highland Park Parade Shooting: 3-Year Anniversary Remembrance

H.Res. 558

2 procedural actions (rules for debate, scheduling)

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