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119-sres-693119th Congress

A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Passed Senate

Summary

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month spotlights prevention, survivor support, and accountability for sexual violence nationwide. The resolution gathers national data and urges public education, better treatment for survivors, and stronger prosecution of perpetrators.

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  • Survivors: Acknowledges survivors and points to national help, noting RAINN’s victim service programs assist more than 300,000 survivors and loved ones each year.
  • Families and children: Calls attention to child sexual abuse, citing 532,228 children reported as victims in the 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Child Maltreatment Report.
  • Military members: Notes Department of Defense estimates that about 29,061 service members experienced some form of contact or penetrative sexual assault in 2023 and references DoD support resources.
  • Service providers: Highlights strain on rape crisis centers, citing a 2023 survey that found 48 percent lack a therapist on staff and 70 percent report increased demand for services.
  • Law enforcement and science: Recognizes advances in DNA technology that have helped identify perpetrators in tens of thousands of previously unsolved cases.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

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