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S.Res. 566 · 114th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, commending…

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, commending domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving victims of domestic violence for their compassionate support of victims of domestic violence, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to support efforts to end domestic violence and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable.

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3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2016
  2. Senate Passed Sep 15, 2016

Supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 15, 2016

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

Supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and the corresponding devastating effects of domestic violence on survivors, families, and communities; and (2) pledge continued support for programs designed to assist survivors, hold perpetrators accountable, and bring an end to domestic violence.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, commending domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving victims of domestic violence for their compassionate support of victims of domestic violence, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to support efforts to end domestic violence and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable.

Latest action (Sep 15, 2016): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5850-5851)

Policy area: Families · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 15, 2016

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

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 15, 2016
  2. Senate Passed Sep 15, 2016

No recorded floor vote found.