Issues / Issue · Aug 4 – Oct 31, 2026
Following a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon, nine Democratic members of Congress issued statements and sent letters demanding action on gun violence. Multiple members pressed the Department of Justice on its decision allowing handgun sales to teenagers under 21. Representative Morelle announced $500,000 in federal funding for gun violence survivors' housing and support services.
AI summary of the releases below · Oct 26, 2026
| Action type | Wk ofAug 35 | Wk ofAug 103 | Wk ofAug 174 | Wk ofAug 241 | Wk ofAug 319 | Wk ofSep 73 | Wk ofSep 142 | Wk ofSep 215 | Wk ofSep 281 | Wk ofOct 51 | Wk ofOct 124 | Wk ofOct 196 | Wk ofOct 262 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 17 | |||||||||||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 5 | |||||||||||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 4 | |||||||||||||
| PraisedCredit for a decision or person | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Announced fundingGrants and approvals | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed | 8 | |||||||||||||
| Other | 1 |
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Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
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Released statement responding to shooting at Solano Town Center in Fairfield, California.
Led 184 lawmakers filing amicus brief urging Supreme Court to uphold state assault weapon bans.
Sent letter to social media CEOs demanding action against illegal gun trafficking and youth violence.
Called for halt on ICE operations in Bend following school shooting to support grieving community.
Demanded DOJ answers on allowing handgun sales to teenagers under 21.
DMorelle NY $500K
Announced $500,000 in federal funding for gun violence survivors' housing and support services.
Pressed Trump DOJ for allowing handgun sales to teenagers under 21 years old.
Sent letter to Attorney General demanding answers on DOJ decision allowing handgun sales to teenagers.
Issued a statement regarding the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend, Oregon.
Issued statement condemning school shooting and calling for gun violence prevention policies.
Condemned school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend.
Led 174 members in letter calling on DOJ to enforce 1968 law prohibiting handgun sales to 18-20-year-olds.
Led Senate Democrats in reintroducing legislation to prevent police-involved deaths and improve accountability.
Condemned gun violence after two Houston high school students were killed in separate shootings.
Introduced bill to penalize public transit systems failing to meet crime prevention and safety standards.
Praised House passage of four bills addressing public health threats including fentanyl and tickborne illness.
Introduced bipartisan resolution honoring victims and first responders from Evergreen High School shooting.
Condemned DOJ's failure to defend the National Firearms Act against legal challenges.
Participated in national listening tour addressing rising hate crimes against South Asian Americans.
Responded to recent violence in Trenton, calling for improved police presence and community safety measures.
Condemned hate crime shooting at LGBTQIA+ bar in Tucson and called for gun control legislation.
Condemned shooting of LGBTQIA+ community members in Tucson; called for gun safety reforms.
Introduced bill to prohibit domestic violence abusers from obtaining firearms.
Joined local leaders for roundtable on gun violence prevention following deadly East St. Louis shooting.
Hosted press conference with MADD and law enforcement to combat drunk driving; highlighted bipartisan legislation.
DLofgren CA $250K
Announced $250,000 federal grant to Monterey County for youth violence prevention programs.
Daines and Clyde urged DOJ to accept court ruling eliminating NFA registration requirements.
DGottheimer NJ $1M
Secured over $1 million in federal funding to expand hospital-based violence intervention program in Bergen County.
Filed comments opposing ATF rule changes that would expand access to dangerous weapons.
Led Senate Democrats opposing ATF rule loosening firearm prohibitions for high-risk individuals.
Led effort urging ATF to drop plans removing guardrails on stabilizing braces for firearms.
Led Senate Democrats opposing proposed ATF rule on interstate firearm transportation.
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