HRES1021119th Congress
Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Sponsored By: Representative Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
Introduced
Summary
National Stalking Awareness Month would designate January 2026 to spotlight stalking's prevalence and encourage public, institutional, and criminal-justice actors to strengthen support for victims and awareness campaigns.
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- Victims and families: Notes that about 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experience stalking and encourages increased outreach and services to address trauma, safety, and long-term impacts.
- Law enforcement and prosecutors: Urges more aggressive investigation and prosecution of stalking and expanded availability of victim services including programs tailored to stalking survivors.
- College students and young adults: Highlights that people 18 to 24 face the highest rates of stalking and that among college students 43% of women stalked by an intimate partner also experience sexual or physical assault.
- Technology, media, and employers: Calls on businesses and the media to promote awareness and cites that 80% of victims report technology-facilitated stalking via phones, social media, or tracking devices.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 1/27/2026
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