Bill · H.Res. 1551· House(119-HRES-1551)
Honoring the life and legacy of the late Constance Benjamin Clery.
- Introduced
- 9/16/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Lucy McBath
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution honors the life and legacy of the late Constance Benjamin Clery. Connie Clery and her husband founded the nonprofit organization Security On Campus, Inc., now known as Clery Center, after the tragic murder of their daughter, Jeanne Clery, in 1986. She helped advance more than 30 State and Federal laws, notably the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, which requires colleges to disclose campus crime statistics and security policies. She also led efforts to establish a Campus Sexual Assault Victims' Bill of Rights and expanded public disclosures related to campus safety. The Senate expresses profound sorrow at her passing, offers condolences to her family, and reaffirms its commitment to enforcing the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Honoring a national safety advocate: The resolution honors the life, legacy, and work of Connie Clery, who spent nearly four decades counseling grieving families, training campus safety professionals, and advocating for the dignity and compassion of campus crime survivors. This can be found in the preamble and resolving clauses.
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Reaffirming campus safety protections: The Senate reaffirms its commitment to the implementation and enforcement of the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act. This can be found in resolving clause (3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts found: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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- 9/16/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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