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H.Res. 852 · 110th Congress

Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as "National Stalking…

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Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

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  1. House Introduced Dec 6, 2007
  2. House Passed Jan 23, 2008

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) National Stalking Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate Americans about stalking; (2) all Americans should applaud efforts to promote awareness about stalking; and (3) policymakers and other interested groups should recognize the need to increase awareness of stalking and the…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jan 23, 2008

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) National Stalking Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate Americans about stalking; (2) all Americans should applaud efforts to promote awareness about stalking; and (3) policymakers and other interested groups should recognize the need to increase awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims.

Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Latest action (Jan 23, 2008): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Dec 6, 2007

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  1. House Introduced Dec 6, 2007
  2. House Passed Jan 23, 2008

No recorded floor vote found.