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Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

USA119th CongressHRES-763| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month . This designation aims to raise awareness about the pervasive issue of sexual assault on college campuses, particularly given that freshmen and sophomores are at higher risk and over half of assaults occur in the first few months of school. The resolution highlights numerous challenges, including that many survivors know their attackers and often experience "incapacitated assault" while drugged or intoxicated. Reporting rates are notably low, with less than 12 percent of incidents reported to campus authorities or local law enforcement, often due to fear of reprisal, poor treatment, or lack of knowledge about reporting processes. Furthermore, the resolution points to significant institutional shortcomings, such as colleges failing to provide adequate sexual assault response training for staff, conducting few investigations, and lacking protocols for collaboration with law enforcement. It also notes issues with adjudication processes, including the involvement of students and athletic departments, and the low rates of perpetrator expulsion or criminal charges, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive awareness and improved support systems for survivors.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1095
Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-600
Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-1332
Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-632
Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1426
Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-727
Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1045
Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-507
Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month".
Sep 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1095
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-600
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-1332
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-632
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1426
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-727
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1045
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-507
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month".


  • September 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Expressing support for the designation of September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

USA119th CongressHRES-763| House 
| Updated: 9/23/2025
This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating September 2025 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month . This designation aims to raise awareness about the pervasive issue of sexual assault on college campuses, particularly given that freshmen and sophomores are at higher risk and over half of assaults occur in the first few months of school. The resolution highlights numerous challenges, including that many survivors know their attackers and often experience "incapacitated assault" while drugged or intoxicated. Reporting rates are notably low, with less than 12 percent of incidents reported to campus authorities or local law enforcement, often due to fear of reprisal, poor treatment, or lack of knowledge about reporting processes. Furthermore, the resolution points to significant institutional shortcomings, such as colleges failing to provide adequate sexual assault response training for staff, conducting few investigations, and lacking protocols for collaboration with law enforcement. It also notes issues with adjudication processes, including the involvement of students and athletic departments, and the low rates of perpetrator expulsion or criminal charges, underscoring the urgent need for comprehensive awareness and improved support systems for survivors.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-1095
Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 116-600
Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-1332
Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 117-632
Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-1426
Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 118-727
Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1045
Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-507
Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month".
Sep 23, 2025
Submitted in House
Sep 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-1095
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2020 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 116-600
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2019 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-1332
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 117-632
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-1426
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2024 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 118-727
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1045
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2018 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-507
    Expressing support for the designation of September 2017 as "National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month".


  • September 23, 2025
    Submitted in House


  • September 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted