Bill · H.Res. 1580· House(119-HRES-1580)

Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".

Age: 66 years

Georgia

Introduced: 9/24/2026
Last activity: 9/24/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Lucy McBath
Cosponsors: - 8 - 3

Education

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution supports designating the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as National Hazing Awareness Week. It points out that hazing involves harmful acts during student organization initiations or affiliations that cause physical or psychological risks. The text notes that 55 percent of college students in extracurricular groups experience hazing. It also lists numerous students who have died or suffered severe injuries due to collegiate hazing. Finally, the House of Representatives encourages the public to observe this week by promoting hazing awareness and prevention.

Yes

Would students be better off under this?+6
The resolution encourages nationwide awareness and prevention of hazing to foster safer campus environments for students.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The resolution supports National Hazing Awareness Week to protect college students and young adults from the harms of hazing.
Does this put more money into public schools?+2
The resolution supports promoting hazing awareness and prevention on college campuses.