Bill · H.Res. 895· House(119-HRES-895)
Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ayanna Pressley
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month." It highlights the national public health crisis of gun violence and the significant impact homicides have on families and communities. The resolution aims to raise awareness for those left behind after a homicide occurs. It also supports efforts to provide support services and information to survivors, including families and schools. Additionally, it encourages research to improve behavioral health services and increase homicide clearance rates. Finally, it calls on the public and interest groups to promote awareness and help end gun violence.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution encourages research to improve access to and the quality of behavioral health services for survivors.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4
The resolution notes that Black Americans are disproportionately affected by gun-related homicides.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+4
The resolution notes that Latinx Americans are disproportionately affected by gun-related homicides.
The opposite
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-1
While it mentions economic burdens on families, it does not provide direct poverty reduction measures.
Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths?-1
The bill does not address substance use disorders or the opioid crisis.
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?-1
The bill mentions schools as entities needing support for survivors but does not address school choice.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Raising Awareness: The resolution supports efforts to raise awareness of survivors of homicide victims (Section 2, part A), which may help the public recognize the needs of these individuals.
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Support Services: It supports providing survivors, including families, schools, and communities, with necessary support services and information (Section 2, part B).
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Improved Behavioral Health: The resolution encourages research to find ways to improve access to and the quality of behavioral health services for survivors (Section 2, part C, subpart ii).
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Addressing Community Needs: It encourages research to better address the needs of families and communities that are severely impacted by violence (Section 2, part C, subpart i).
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Increased Homicide Clearance: The resolution encourages research to take action to raise the national homicide clearance rate (Section 2, part C, subpart iii).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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 African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Children+3Good For Women+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4Improves Policing Reform+3Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Opioid Crisis Response-1
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice-1
- 11/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
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