Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2025, through December 20, 2025, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".
Sponsored By: Representative Pressley
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Summary
Designates November 20 through December 20 as National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month and centers survivors' needs. It expresses support for raising awareness, expanding coordinated support services, and promoting research to improve behavioral health access and homicide clearance rates.
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- Families and survivors: Elevates recognition and urges compassionate, coordinated support for families, schools, and communities, noting each homicide leaves at least 10 surviving family members.
- Researchers and health providers: Encourages research to better address survivors' needs, improve access to behavioral health services, and take action to raise the national homicide clearance rate, which has remained near 50 percent.
- Communities and advocates: Highlights racial disparities — nearly 1 in 4 Black or Latinx adults report losing a loved one to gun-related homicide — and promotes survivor-led, community-based approaches to prevent violence and promote healing.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pressley
MA • D
Cosponsors
Eric Swalwell
CA • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Tonko
NY • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Costa
CA • D
Sponsored 11/19/2025
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 11/20/2025
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