A resolution recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 503 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 503

  Recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that 
occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado 
                           Springs, Colorado.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 19, 2025

 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the third commemoration of the anti-LGBTQ+ attack that 
occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado 
                           Springs, Colorado.

Whereas, on November 19-20, 2022, a mass shooting took place at Club Q, an 
        LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Whereas 5 innocent victims were killed, 17 community members were injured by 
        gunshot wounds, and 32 other community members sustained injuries, 
        including mental and emotional trauma from witnessing this violent 
        event;
Whereas the 5 innocent victims killed in the shooting were--

    (1) Raymond Green Vance;

    (2) Ashley Paugh;

    (3) Daniel Aston;

    (4) Kelly Loving; and

    (5) Derrick Rump;

Whereas, at the time of the mass shooting, Club Q was a dedicated LGBTQ+ safe 
        space in Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Whereas the shooting brought further trauma and a feeling of loss of safety and 
        security to members of the LGBTQ+ community;
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, 
        there were more than 48,000 firearm-related deaths in the United States, 
        of which 40 percent were firearm homicides, according to provisional 
        mortality data;
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation compiled reports of 622 anti-LGBTQ+ 
        hate crimes in 2022;
Whereas violence against LBGTQ+ people of the United States remains an evil and 
        destructive form of identity-based hate that destroys lives and runs 
        contrary to the values of the United States;
Whereas the people of the United States commend the club patrons Richard M. 
        Fierro, Drea Norman, and Petty Officer Thomas James, whose bravery in 
        disarming the perpetrator undoubtedly saved countless lives;
Whereas local community organizations, the city of Colorado Springs, survivors, 
        and victims' families are working together to establish a plan for a 
        public memorial;
Whereas the State of Colorado came together for medical and funeral expenses for 
        those affected by the shooting; and
Whereas the LGBTQ+ community of Colorado Springs, local social service 
        organizations, and clinical partners are collaborating to open a new 
        resource center to provide long term support for those impacted by the 
        attack on Club Q, and the greater LGBTQ+ community: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 3 year remembrance of the anti-LGBTQ+ 
        attack that occurred on November 19-20, 2022, at Club Q, an 
        LGBTQ+ bar in Colorado Springs, Colorado; and
            (2) expresses continued solidarity and support to the 
        survivors of the Club Q shooting, the Colorado Springs LGBTQ+ 
        community, and the families, friends, and loved ones affected 
        by the tragedy.
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