US Congress House Resolution 1259 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Introduced on April 15 2010 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-04-27 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault, providing information and treatment to its survivors, and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of its perpetrators; and (2) public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals for their hard work and innovative strategies to increase the percentage of sexual assault cases that result in the prosecution and incarceration of the offenders. Urges national and community organizations, private businesses, colleges and universities, and the media to promote, through such Month, awareness of sexual violence and strategies to decrease the incidence of sexual assault.

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA]	Rep. Jim Costa [D-CA]	Rep. Bill Delahunt [D-MA]
Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT]	Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]	Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D-SD]	Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D-RI]
Rep. Mary Kilroy [D-OH]	Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI]	Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Jerry McNerney [D-CA]
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Niki Tsongas [D-MA]	Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-04-27		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2010-04-27		On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2914-2915)
2010-04-27		DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 1259.
2010-04-27		Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2914-2917)
2010-04-27		Ms. Baldwin moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
2010-04-15		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

HCR104 (Same As) 2009-05-01 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.
SCR22 (Related) 2009-04-30 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4979)
SR501 (Related) 2010-04-27 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2712-2713; text as passed Senate: CR S2713; text of measure as introduced: CR S2710-2711)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1259/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1259/BILLS-111hres1259ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hres1259/BILLS-111hres1259eh.pdf