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119-hres-1580119th Congress

Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".

Sponsored By: Representative McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

Introduced

Summary

National Hazing Awareness Week would designate September 21–25, 2026 to spotlight hazing prevention and encourage broad education and transparency on college campuses and in communities.

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  • Students and families: highlights prevention and outreach, citing that about 55 percent of college students involved in clubs, teams, or organizations reported hazing.
  • Campuses, staff, and administrators: urges broad, inclusive hazing prevention training for students, staff, faculty, administrators, and alumni. It cites the Stop Campus Hazing Act, which requires institutions to include hazing incidents in annual security reports, provide prevention education, and publish Campus Hazing Transparency Reports.
  • Public and alumni: encourages communities and alumni to observe the week and promote awareness, framing hazing as a continual national concern given decades of deadly and severe incidents.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]

GA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

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