HRES 1259 111th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Crime prevention Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Health personnel Law enforcement officers Sex offenses

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Introduced: April 15, 2010 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Apr 27, 2010

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

Apr 27, 2010

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2914-2915)

Apr 27, 2010

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2914-2915)

Apr 27, 2010

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.

Apr 27, 2010

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2914-2917)

Apr 27, 2010

Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Apr 15, 2010

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 15, 2010

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 goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to its survivors, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of its perpetrators; and (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of the offenders.

Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault.

What's happening now April 27, 2010

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

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