A resolution commemorating the first anniversary of the mass shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia, on August 6, 2025.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Aug 2026): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
What this bill does
Fort Stewart, Georgia was the site of a mass shooting on August 6, 2025. This resolution, introduced and agreed to by the Senate on August 6, 2026, marks the first anniversary of that event.
S.Res. 838, sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), is a simple Senate resolution commemorating the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Simple resolutions of this kind typically express the Senate's sentiment on a matter — such as recognizing an event, honoring victims, or marking an occasion — but do not carry the force of law and do not create, fund, or change any federal program. The specific text of the resolution, including any details it states about the shooting or those affected, has not yet been made available, so its exact content cannot be described here.
This resolution primarily affects the Fort Stewart community, Georgia's congressional constituents, and those connected to the shooting, in a symbolic and commemorative capacity rather than through any legal or regulatory mechanism.
Procedurally, the resolution has already completed its legislative process: it was submitted, considered, and agreed to by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble, by unanimous consent, all on August 6, 2026. Because simple resolutions apply only to the Senate and do not require House action or presidential signature, no further legislative steps remain.
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Timeline
6 Aug 2026
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525)
Common questions
- What does S.Res. 838 do?
- Fort Stewart, Georgia was the site of a mass shooting on August 6, 2025. This resolution, introduced and agreed to by the Senate on August 6, 2026, marks the first anniversary of that event. S.Res. 838, sponsored by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA), is a simple Senate resolution commemorating the one-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Simple resolutions of this kind typically express the Senate's sentiment on a matter — such as recognizing an event, honoring victims, or marking an occasion — but do not carry the force of law and do not create, fund, or change any federal program. The specific text of the resolution, including any details it states about the shooting or those affected, has not yet been made available, so its exact content cannot be described here. This resolution primarily affects the Fort Stewart community, Georgia's congressional constituents, and those connected to the shooting, in a symbolic and commemorative capacity rather than through any legal or regulatory mechanism. Procedurally, the resolution has already completed its legislative process: it was submitted, considered, and agreed to by the Senate without amendment and with a preamble, by unanimous consent, all on August 6, 2026. Because simple resolutions apply only to the Senate and do not require House action or presidential signature, no further legislative steps remain.
- Has S.Res. 838 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S.Res. 838. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S.Res. 838?
- S.Res. 838 was sponsored by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S.Res. 838?
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4530; text: CR S4525) (6 Aug 2026).
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