A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2023, through December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
This non-binding Senate resolution (SRES 465) designates November 20-December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month." It expresses congressional support for raising public awareness about the needs of individuals who have lost loved ones to homicide, including family members, schools, and communities. The resolution calls for promoting awareness, supporting survivors with services and information, and encouraging research to improve behavioral health resources for those impacted by homicide. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but aims to highlight the trauma survivors face and foster community support during this designated period.
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Introduced Nov 15, 2023
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Nov 15, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5550-5551)
Nov 15, 2023
Senate · Introduced
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Edward J. Markey
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