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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1497 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through 

September 27, 2024, as ‘‘National Hazing Awareness Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 

Mrs. MCBATH (for herself, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, 

Mr. SWALWELL, Mr. VARGAS, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. NORTON, and 

Ms. MCCLELLAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 

to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 23 through September 27, 2024, as ‘‘National 

Hazing Awareness Week’’. 

Whereas hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act 

committed by a person, whether individually or in concert 

with other persons, against a student regardless of the 

willingness of that student to participate, in connection 

with membership in an organization, and causes or is 

likely to contribute to a substantial risk above the reasonable risk encountered in the course of participation in the 

institution of higher education or the organization (such 

as the physical training necessary for participation on an 

athletic team), of physical injury, mental harm, or personal degradation; 


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Whereas 55 percent of college students involved in extracurricular clubs, athletic teams, and organizations reported experiencing hazing; 

Whereas a hazing prevention policy is vital to help shape expectations for safe campus communities where healthy 

group behaviors, ethical leadership, and feelings of positive well-being and belonging are fostered; 

Whereas it is recommended that hazing prevention education 

is broad and includes students, campus staff, administrators, faculty, alumni, and beyond; 

Whereas hundreds of students have died as a result of collegiate hazing, including Kristin High on September 9, 

2002, Kenitha Saafir on September 9, 2002, Clay Warren on September 21, in 2002, Lynn Gordon ‘‘Gordie’’ 

Bailey, Jr., on September 17, 2004, Matthew Carrington 

on February 2, 2005, Gary Louis DeVercelly, Jr. on 

March 30, 2007, Brett Griffin on November 8, 2008, 

Harrison Kowiak on November 18, 2008, Michael Anthony Smallwood Starks on November 21, 2008, Carson 

Leonard Starkey on December 2, 2008, George Desdunes 

on February 25, 2011, Robert Darnell Champion on November 19, 2011, Robert Eugene Timpton, Jr., on March 

26, 2012, David R. Bogenberger on November 2, 2012, 

Marvell Edmonson on April 20, 2013, Jauwan Holmes on 

April 20, 2013, Marquise Braham on March 14, 2014, 

Dalton Debrick on August 24, 2014, Tucker W. Hipps 

on September 22, 2014, Nolan M. Burch on November 

14, 2014, Timothy J. Piazza on February 4, 2017, Max 

Gruver on September 14, 2017, Andrew Coffey on November 3, 2017, Alexander Levi Rainey Beletsis on June 

20, 2018, Nicky Cumberland on October 30, 2018, Collin 

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ary 12, 2019, Bea Castro on March 17, 2019, Justin 

King on September 14, 2019, Antonio Tsialas on October 

24, 2019, Samuel Martinez on November 12, 2019, 

Adam Jeffrey Oakes on February 27, 2021, Stone Justin 

Foltz on March 7, 2021, Lofton Hazelwood on October 

18, 2021, and Luke Tyler on January 22, 2023; 

Whereas students have suffered severe, life-altering injuries 

as a result of collegiate hazing, including Danny Santulli 

on October 19, 2021; and 

Whereas hazing has a lasting, harmful, and deadly impact, 

and preventing hazing must be prioritized: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Haz3 ing Awareness Week’’; 

4 (2) acknowledges hazing prevention is not lim5 ited to a single week of awareness but is an ongoing 

6 commitment; and 

7 (3) encourages the people of the United States 

8 to observe National Hazing Awareness Week 

9 through promoting hazing awareness and prevention. 

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