(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)
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)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2914-2917)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2914-2915)
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2914-2915)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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