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

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.