Congress honors Aurora shooting victims and first responders seven years later
H.Res. 1066 — 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. · Filed by Bill Foster (D-IL) · 13 cosponsors · Introduced Feb 13, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This is a House resolution expressing condolences for the five people killed in the February 15, 2019 mass shooting at a warehouse in Aurora, Illinois, and honoring the six police officers who were wounded responding to the attack. The resolution names each victim, praises the emergency responders, and affirms congressional solidarity with the Aurora community and all victims of gun violence.
Why we flagged it
This is a standard House resolution honoring victims of a mass shooting and commending first responders. It contains no legislative mechanism, appropriation, or policy change—only expressions of condolence and solidarity.
Who it affects
This is a commemorative resolution with no binding policy effect. It honors victims and first responders, affirms public acknowledgment of a tragedy, and expresses solidarity with affected communities—all of which serve the public interest by maintaining civic recognition of loss and heroism.
Named in the bill
Aurora Police Department, Northern Illinois University, Henry Pratt Company, Aurora Fire Department, City of Aurora, Illinois
Where it stands
13 cosponsors: 13 Democrats.
- Feb 13, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform”
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How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
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