Bill · H.Res. 128· House(119-HRES-128)
Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2025 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".
- Introduced
- 2/12/2025
- Last activity
- 2/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Gwen Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the month of February 2025 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. It highlights statistics from organizations like the CDC regarding physical, sexual, and psychological teen dating violence, as well as technology-facilitated abuse. The text points out that teaching teens about the consequences of intimate partner violence and promoting healthy relationships can help decrease future violence. It notes that prevention programs, education, and community outreach are key parts of addressing this issue. Finally, the House of Representatives resolves to support this designation, empower teens to develop healthy relationships, recognize the national impact of teen dating violence, and call on the American people to observe the month with appropriate awareness and prevention programs.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would children be better off under this?+5
The resolution focuses on protecting and educating teens to prevent violence and improve healthy relationship standards.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The designation supports awareness and prevention of dating violence which disproportionately affects the youth demographic.
Would women be better off under this?+4
The text notes the specific and disproportionate impact of dating violence on young women.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Designation: Under resolved section (1), the House of Representatives supports designating February 2025 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, which the text states will benefit schools, communities, and families by promoting awareness and prevention.
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Empowering Teens: Under resolved section (2), the bill supports communities in empowering teens to develop healthy relationships throughout their lives, which the text notes helps build healthy relationship practices and standards in youth.
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National Recognition: Under resolved section (3), the resolution recognizes the national impact of teen dating violence on public health and its specific and disproportionate impact on young women, bringing much-needed attention to the issue.
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Community Action: Under resolved section (4), the text calls on the people of the United States, including youth, parents, schools, law enforcement, and local officials, to observe the month with programs and activities that promote awareness and prevention.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no explicit negative impacts, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups found within the text of this resolution.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Women+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3
- 2/12/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
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