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H.Res. 113 · 108th Congress

Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness…

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Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem.

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JDR HayworthSponsor
4 cosponsors · 4 R
GBR Brown-Waite JIR Isakson LTR Terry DBR Burton

0 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. House Introduced Feb 27, 2003
  2. House Passed Mar 26, 2003

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Mar 26, 2003
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across the United States should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children.

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) supports the goals and ideals of the "Day of Hope" (Wednesday, April 2, 2003), which was initiated by Childhelp USA; and (2) commends Childhelp USA for all of its efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem.

Latest action (Mar 26, 2003): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 27, 2003

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  1. House Introduced Feb 27, 2003
  2. House Passed Mar 26, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.