# 119-sres-706: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

119-sres-706, A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status passed_senate (as of 2026-05-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-706
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2026 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-20

## Summary

**Preventing child abuse and supporting families** is the focus of this resolution, which endorses designating April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month and backs awareness, healing, and justice for survivors. It highlights adverse childhood experiences as linked to major causes of death and says preventing ACEs could avoid about 21 million cases of depression, 1.9 million cases of heart disease, and 2.5 million cases of overweight or obesity. The resolution cites 2024 data that about 7.7 million children were referred to child protective services, that roughly 1 in 7 children face abuse or neglect each year, that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys experience sexual abuse before age 18, and that the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children’s CyberTipline received nearly 20.5 million reports of suspected online child sexual exploitation. It supports public education, help for survivors, justice efforts, and voluntary evidence based home visiting to reduce maltreatment and improve child outcomes.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-706 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/706)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1289: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1289)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-706 (as of 2026-05-20).