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HRES 852 110th Congress House Commemorations Congressional tributes Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Government Operations and Politics Government publicity Police Public prosecutors Special months Stalking Victims of crimes

Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Introduced: December 6, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 23, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 23, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H422)
Jan 23, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H422)
Jan 23, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 852.
Jan 23, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H422-424)
Jan 23, 2008
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jan 14, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 6, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) National Stalking Awareness Month provides an opportunity to educate Americans about stalking; (2) all Americans should applaud efforts to promote awareness about stalking; and (3) policymakers and other interested groups should recognize the need to increase awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims.

Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote, through National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.

What's happening now January 23, 2008

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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