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S.J.Res. 8 · 108th Congress

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging…

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A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Law · 108-38 · Jun 26, 2003
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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 11, 2003
  2. Senate Passed Apr 11, 2003
  3. House Passed Jun 10, 2003
  4. President To the President Jun 17, 2003
  5. President Signed Jun 26, 2003
  6. Law Jun 26, 2003

Declares that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month; and (2) urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault.

What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Jun 26, 2003

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)

Declares that Congress: (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month; and (2) urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Latest action (Jun 26, 2003): Became Public Law No: 108-38.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 11, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 11, 2003
  2. Senate Passed Apr 11, 2003
  3. House Passed Jun 10, 2003
  4. President To the President Jun 17, 2003
  5. President Signed Jun 26, 2003
  6. Law Jun 26, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.