Bill > HRes99

This resolution designates January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month" to highlight the significant issue of stalking in the United States, where approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experience stalking victimization during their lifetime. The resolution emphasizes the serious nature of stalking, noting that over 13.4 million individuals report being stalked annually, with more than 80 percent of victims knowing their stalker as a current or former intimate partner or acquaintance. The resolution calls attention to the severe psychological and physical impacts of stalking, including high rates of threats, potential for intimate partner homicide, and increased risk of anxiety, depression, and social dysfunction. It recognizes that stalking affects individuals across all demographics and is a crime under federal, state, and military law. The resolution aims to applaud efforts by various organizations to combat stalking, encourage increased awareness and support for victims, and urge national and community organizations, businesses, and media to promote understanding of this pervasive issue, particularly highlighting the high rates of technology-facilitated stalking and the vulnerability of young adults and college students.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/99/all-info