US SCR22 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-04-30 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2009. Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to its survivors, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of its perpetrators; and (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of the offenders. Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault.

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Title

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2009.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-04-30 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)

Same As/Similar To

HCR104 (Related) 2009-05-01 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
HR1259 (Related) 2010-04-27 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SR501 (Related) 2010-04-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2712-2713; text as passed Senate: CR S2713; text of measure as introduced: CR S2710-2711)

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