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S.Res. 52 · 108th Congress

A resolution recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance…

Full title

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

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  1. Senate Introduced Feb 11, 2003
  2. Senate Passed Mar 26, 2003
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate amended · Mar 26, 2003
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate 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; (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; (4) the Senate supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope," which will be observed on April 2, 2003, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (5) the Senate commends those working 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: A resolution recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem.

Latest action (Mar 26, 2003): Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4453-4454; text: CR S4453-4454)

Policy area: Families · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 11, 2003

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

  1. Senate Introduced Feb 11, 2003
  2. Senate Passed Mar 26, 2003

No recorded floor vote found.