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Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe…

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Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month".

Introduced: October 1, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 28, 2009
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 28, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 28, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H12004)
Oct 28, 2009
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H12004)
Oct 28, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 177.
Oct 28, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H12004-12006)
Oct 28, 2009
Mr. Cohen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Aug 19, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the designation of Celebrate Safe Communities Week and for Crime Prevention Month.

Commends the efforts of local law enforcement agencies and their community partners in the fight against crime.

Encourages the National Sheriffs' Association and the National Crime Prevention Council to continue to promote action to reduce crime and build safer communities.

Encourages government agencies, civil groups, schools, businesses, and youth organizations to educate the public, showcase their accomplishments, and explore new partnerships during Crime Prevention Month.

What's happening now October 28, 2009

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 1666 Related bill Expressing support for designation of October 2010 as "Crime Prevention Month".
  • SRES 302 Related bill A resolution raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing su…
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 3
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 20, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Oct 20, 2009
Kratovil, Frank
· Oct 1, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Sep 25, 2009
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Sep 25, 2009
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 25, 2009
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 22, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 177: Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-177/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 177: Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-177/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 177, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-177/.
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[H. Con. Res. 177: Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HCONRES-177/)
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