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This resolution expresses support for designating November 20-20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month" while highlighting the significant national impact of homicide in the United States. The resolution acknowledges the profound trauma experienced by families of homicide victims, noting that for every homicide, approximately 10 family members are directly impacted, with particularly high rates affecting Black and Latinx communities. The resolution calls for raising awareness about survivors of homicide victims, supporting these survivors through comprehensive services, and encouraging research to address the needs of affected families and communities. It specifically aims to improve behavioral health services, increase the national homicide clearance rate (which currently stands at around 50 percent), and promote efforts to end gun violence. The resolution urges Americans, interest groups, and affected persons to actively engage in supporting survivors, responding to families with compassion, and observing the awareness month through appropriate activities, emphasizing principles of love, unity, faith, hope, courage, justice, and forgiveness.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/504/all-info