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National Stalking Awareness Month: January 2025

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Key Points

  • The Senate officially named January 2025 as a month to focus on the problem of stalking. This action aims to help people recognize the signs of stalking and understand how common it is in the United States.
  • The resolution highlights that about 13.4 million people are victims of stalking every year. It notes that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience stalking in their lives, often causing severe anxiety, depression, and fear for their safety.
  • Congress is using this designation to encourage police, schools, and community groups to improve how they help victims. It specifically mentions the need for better protections against technology-based stalking, as 80% of victims are targeted through phones, social media, or tracking devices.

Milestones

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Jan 29, 2025Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S488; text: CR S487)

Jan 29, 2025

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Jan 29, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2025 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Bill NumberSRES 46
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S488; text: CR S487)

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