US HR82 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-03 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

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, criminal justice officials, victim service and human service agencies, college campuses and universities, nonprofits, and others 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.

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Title

Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2009 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-02-03 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2009-02-03 On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H887)
2009-02-03 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H906)
2009-02-03 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2009-02-03 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 82.
2009-02-03 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H887-890)
2009-02-03 Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2009-01-22 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HR46 (Related) 2009-02-09 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
HR960 (Related) 2010-02-04 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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