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S.Res. 21 · 117th Congress

A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as…

Full title

A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

8 cosponsors · 3 D, 5 R

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

This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 28, 2021

This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month.

Additionally, it does the following:

  • applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking;
  • encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and
  • urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Latest action (Jan 28, 2021): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S203)

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 28, 2021

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

No recorded floor vote found.