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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1168 

Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through April 27, 2024, 

as ‘‘National Crime Victims Rights Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 23, 2024 

Mr. COSTA (for himself and Mr. D’ESPOSITO) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the designation of the week of April 21 through 

April 27, 2024, as ‘‘National Crime Victims Rights Week’’. 

Whereas crime and victimization in the United States have 

significant, and sometimes life-shattering, impacts on victims, survivors, and communities across the United 

States; 

Whereas research suggests that there are several million violent victimizations each year in the United States, yet 

less than half of all violent crimes are ever reported to 

police; 

Whereas crime victims and survivors need and deserve support and access to services to help them cope with the 

physical, psychological, financial, and other adverse effects of crime; 


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Whereas Congress has recognized the importance of supporting crime victims and survivors through the passage 

of legislation concerning this important issue, including— 

(1) the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 U.S.C. 

20101 et seq.); 

(2) the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 

U.S.C. 12291 et seq.); 

(3) the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016 (Public 

Law 114–236; 130 Stat. 966); 

(4) the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 

(42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); 

(5) the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 

(22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.); 

(6) the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act 

(34 U.S.C. 21701 et seq.); 

(7) the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography 

Victim Assistance Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–299; 

132 Stat. 4383); 

(8) the Scott Campbell, Stephanie Roper, Wendy 

Preston, Louarna Gillis, and Nila Lynn Crime Victims’ 

Rights Act (Public Law 108–405; 118 Stat. 2261); and 

(9) the Justice for All Act of 2004 (Public Law 

108–405; 118 Stat. 2260); 

Whereas crime can touch the life of any individual, regardless 

of the age, race, national origin, religion, or gender of 

that individual; 

Whereas a just society acknowledges the impact of crime on 

individuals, families, schools, and communities by protecting the rights of crime victims and survivors; 

Whereas crime victims and survivors in the United States, 

and the families of those victims and survivors, need and 


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deserve support and assistance to help cope with the 

often devastating consequences of crime; 

Whereas, since Congress adopted the first resolution designating Crime Victims Week in 1985, communities across 

the United States have joined Congress and the Department of Justice in commemorating National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to celebrate a shared vision of a comprehensive and collaborative response that identifies and 

addresses the many needs of crime victims and survivors 

and the families of those victims and survivors; 

Whereas the House of Representatives applauds the work of 

crime victims advocates to ensure that all crime victims 

and survivors, and the families of those victims and survivors, are— 

(1) treated with dignity, fairness, and respect; 

(2) offered support and services, regardless of 

whether the victims and survivors report crimes committed against them; and 

(3) recognized as key participants within the criminal, juvenile, Federal, and Tribal justice systems in the 

United States when the victims and survivors report 

crimes; and 

Whereas the House of Representatives recognizes and appreciate the continued importance of— 

(1) promoting the rights of, and services for, crime 

victims and survivors; and 

(2) honoring crime victims and survivors, and the individuals who provide services for those victims and survivors: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports— 


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1 (A) the designation of ‘‘National Crime 

2 Victims’ Rights Week’’; and 

3 (B) the theme of National Crime Victims’ 

4 Rights Week 2024, ‘‘How would you help? Op5 tions, services, and hope for crime survivors.’’, 

6 which emphasizes the importance of encour7 aging survivors to— 

8 (i) lift their voices; 

9 (ii) inform policy and practice; and 

10 (iii) know that they will be heard, be11 lieved, and supported; 

12 (2) recognizes that crime victims and survivors, 

13 and the families of those victims and survivors, 

14 should be treated with dignity, fairness, and respect; 

15 (3) applauds the work carried out by thousands 

16 of victim assistance organizations and agencies that 

17 serve crime survivors at the local, State, Federal, 

18 and Tribal levels; 

19 (4) remains committed to funding programs au20 thorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 (34 

21 U.S.C. 20101 et seq.) and the Violence Against 

22 Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.), 

23 among other Federal programs, which help thou24 sands of public, community-based, and Tribal victim 

25 and survivor assistance organizations and agencies 


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1 that provide essential, and often life-saving, services 

2 to millions of crime victims throughout the United 

3 States; and 

4 (5) encourages the observance of the 43rd anni5 versary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week 

6 with appropriate public awareness, education, and 

7 outreach activities. 

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