Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
H. Res. 763 is a non-binding House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Norton. It expresses congressional support for designating September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The resolution compiles a series of findings about the scope and nature of campus sexual assault—including high risk for first- and second-year students, prevalence during the early months of the academic year, and the fact that many assaults go unreported or are poorly addressed by institutions. Because it is a resolution, it does not enact new law or authorize spending; instead, it signals support and can help energize awareness efforts, encourage improvements in campus reporting, training, and coordination with law enforcement, and influence institutional practices.
Key Points
- 1Designation of September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month, with the House expressing support for this designation.
- 2Recognition of heightened risk among freshmen and sophomores, and the concentration of many campus sexual assaults in August–November, including cases involving survivors who are incapacitated or intoxicated.
- 3Documentation of barriers and gaps in campus responses, such as: underreporting to campus or local authorities; lack of confidential reporting at some colleges; insufficient training for faculty, staff, and law enforcement; limited access to Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners; weak coordination protocols between institutions and local police; prevalence of privacy and conflict-of-interest concerns when students participate in adjudication; and the presence of athletic department oversight in some cases.
- 4Emphasis on survivors’ challenges, including fear of reprisal, fear of poor treatment by authorities, confusion about reporting processes, and concerns about standards of conduct and potential punishment for past or related behavior (e.g., underage drinking).
- 5Note that states vary on policies such as affirmative consent; the resolution situates the September 2025 designation as an appropriate occasion to raise awareness and encourage improvements across campuses.