Bill · S.Res. 184· Senate(119-SRES-184)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- Introduced
- 4/29/2025
- Last activity
- 4/29/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2668-2669)
- Sponsored by
- John Cornyn
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 3
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month." It highlights the importance of preventing adverse childhood experiences, which include violence, abuse, or neglect. The text notes that such experiences can lead to long-term health issues and economic burdens. The resolution emphasizes the need for community vigilance and evidence-based prevention methods. Ultimately, it supports public education, the healing of survivors, and the pursuit of justice for victims.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would children be better off under this?+5
The resolution focuses on preventing abuse, neglect, and adverse childhood experiences to improve long-term health and school outcomes.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+3
The resolution supports the healing of survivors of childhood sexual abuse and addresses the mental health challenges associated with adverse childhood experiences.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+2
The resolution highlights that preventing adverse childhood experiences reduces long-term negative economic burdens.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Designation of National Child Abuse Prevention Month: By designating April 2025 as a specific month of awareness, the resolution supports efforts to increase public education regarding the prevention of child abuse and neglect (Resolution Section 1 and 4).
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Focus on Prevention and Resilience: The text notes that voluntary, evidence-based, home-visiting programs can help reduce the recurrence of child abuse and neglect, decrease the incidence of low-birthweight babies, and improve school readiness and high school graduation rates (Preamble).
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Support for Survivors and Victims: The resolution expresses support for helping survivors of childhood sexual abuse heal and supports the pursuit of justice for these victims (Resolution Section 5 and 6).
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Health and Economic Benefits: Preventing adverse childhood experiences is linked to reducing various health conditions, such as depression, heart disease, and obesity, as well as reducing the lifetime economic burden associated with child maltreatment (Preamble).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly identified within the provided text.
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 Low Income Households+2Good For Women+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+3Improves Opioid Crisis Response+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Childcare Affordability+1Improves Criminal Sentencing Reform+1Improves Racial Equity+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+1
- 4/29/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 3; text: CR S2668-2669: 2)
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643; text: CR S2668-2669)
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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