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US SR586
Resolution
AI Summary
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Designates January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month," marking the 22nd anniversary of this annual observance
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Recognizes that approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men in the U.S. experience stalking victimization during their lifetimes, with over 13.4 million individuals reporting stalking annually
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Highlights that 80% of stalking victims are stalked by current or former intimate partners, and 3 in 4 female intimate partner homicide victims were stalked by their killers in the preceding year
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Applauds efforts of service providers, law enforcement, prosecutors, colleges, and community organizations that combat stalking and support victims
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Encourages policymakers, criminal justice officials, and nonprofits to increase stalking awareness and expand victim services availability
Legislative Description
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Crime and law enforcement
Last Action
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S537; text: CR 1/27/2026 S293-294)
2/9/2026