National Stalking Awareness Month
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- The Senate officially named January 2026 as National Stalking Awareness Month to help the public understand the risks of stalking and how to prevent it.
- The resolution shares that over 13 million people in the U.S. are victims of stalking every year, and about 80% of these cases involve the use of technology like social media, text messages, or tracking apps.
- It encourages police departments, colleges, and community groups to work together to improve how they investigate stalking and to provide more support for those affected.
- This action is meant to highlight that stalking is a serious crime in all 50 states and often serves as a warning sign for more severe physical violence, especially in personal relationships.
Milestones
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S537; text: CR 1/27/2026 S293-294)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
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