H.Res. 789: Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-06-16 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-06-16 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · what a sponsor is
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Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

Plain summary

Condemns the June 12, 2016 attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Offers condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those who were killed and expresses hope for the recovery of those who were wounded. Applauds the bravery and dedication of the law enforcement officials, emergency medical responders, and others who offered their support and assistance. Declares that the House of Representatives stands together united against terrorism and hatred.

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Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · 132 cosponsors

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Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Dina Titus (D-NV), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Steve Cohen (D-TN), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Al Green (D-TX), Marc A. Veasey (D-TX), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL) and 72 more.

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hres789.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hres>

Record fed-us-cong114-hres789 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114