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SRES 504119th CongressIn Committee
A resolution expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
Introduced: Nov 19, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-Massachusetts)
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This Senate resolution expresses support for designating November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as 'National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month.' It recognizes the public health crisis of gun violence, the trauma experienced by survivors, and the need for support services. The resolution calls for raising awareness, supporting survivors with services, encouraging research on survivor needs and homicide clearance rates, and promoting community efforts to end gun violence and support healing.
Key Points
- 1Designates November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month
- 2Recognizes gun violence as a public health crisis with over 22,000 homicides annually
- 3Acknowledges the trauma and long-term consequences for survivors of homicide victims
- 4Calls for raising awareness and supporting survivors with comprehensive services
- 5Encourages research on survivor needs, behavioral health services, and homicide clearance rates
- 6Promotes community-based responses and prevention efforts to end gun violence
Impact Areas
Gun violence preventionVictim support servicesPublic healthCriminal justice systemCommunity safetyMental health services
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