Bill · S.Res. 46· Senate(119-SRES-46)
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
- Introduced
- 1/29/2025
- Last activity
- 1/29/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S488; text: CR S487)
- Sponsored by
- Amy Klobuchar
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- 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 designates January 2025 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month''. The measure aims to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of stalking across the United States. It acknowledges the high rates of stalking victimization and its various impacts on individuals. The Senate seeks to educate the public about this crime through this designation. Finally, it encourages various organizations and officials to support victims and increase awareness.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+1
The text notes that individuals between 18 and 24 experience the highest rates of stalking victimization.
Would women be better off under this?+1
The resolution notes that a high proportion of stalking victims are women.
Would men be better off under this?+1
The resolution acknowledges that men also experience significant stalking victimization.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Education: The designation of January 2025 as ``National Stalking Awareness Month'' provides an opportunity to educate the people of the United States about stalking. (Section 1)
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Support for Victims: The resolution encourages policymakers, criminal justice officials, victim service and human service agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations to increase awareness and continue supporting the availability of services for victims. (Section 3)
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Recognition of Combatting Efforts: The Senate applauds the work being done by service providers, police departments, prosecutor's offices, national and community organizations, colleges and universities, and private sector entities to combat stalking and support victims. (Section 2)
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Public Promotion of Awareness: The resolution urges national and community organizations, businesses in the private sector, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through the designated month. (Section 4)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the text of the 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 Men+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Students+1Good For Women+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+1Improves Gender Equality+1Improves Policing Reform+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 1/29/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S488; text: CR S487)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
6 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-99: Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
- 119-HRES-1021: Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
- 119-SRES-586: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
- 118-HRES-972 (not yet synced)
- 118-SRES-13 (not yet synced)
- 118-SRES-528 (not yet synced)
Chuck GrassleyRepublican · Iowa