Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

Key Points

• This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially recognize the month between November 20 and December 20 as a time to support people who have lost loved ones to murder.
• It highlights that about 22,000 people are killed in the United States every year. For every person killed, there are at least 10 family members left behind who are dealing with trauma and grief.
• The plan encourages the government to find better ways to help these families with mental health services and support. It also calls for more research into why 40 percent of murders in the country go unsolved.
• The goal is to treat all families of victims with dignity and help them find peace. It also aims to bring attention to how violence affects certain groups more, such as Black and Latinx communities.

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