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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 320 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness 

Month, commending domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence 

victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving 

victims of domestic violence for their compassionate support of survivors 

of domestic violence, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to support efforts to end domestic violence, provide 

safety for victims of domestic violence and their families, and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

NOVEMBER 1, 2017 

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. CORNYN, and Ms. KLOBUCHAR) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 

agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, commending domestic violence 

victim advocates, domestic violence victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving 

victims of domestic violence for their compassionate support of survivors of domestic violence, and expressing 

the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue 

to support efforts to end domestic violence, provide safety 

for victims of domestic violence and their families, and 

hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable. 


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•SRES 320 ATS 

Whereas, according to the National Intimate Partner and 

Sexual Violence Survey— 

(1) up to 12,000,000 individuals in the United 

States report experiencing intimate partner violence, including physical violence, rape, or stalking; and 

(2) approximately 1 in 5 women in the United 

States and up to 1 in 7 men in the United States have 

experienced severe physical violence by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetimes; 

Whereas, on average, 3 women in the United States are killed 

each day by a current or former intimate partner, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics; 

Whereas domestic violence can affect anyone, but women 

aged 18 to 34 typically experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence; 

Whereas most female victims of intimate partner violence 

have been victimized by the same offender previously; 

Whereas domestic violence is cited as a significant factor in 

homelessness among families; 

Whereas millions of children are exposed to domestic violence 

each year; 

Whereas research shows that boys who are exposed to domestic violence in their households are more likely to become 

perpetrators of intimate partner violence; 

Whereas victims of domestic violence experience immediate 

and long-term negative outcomes, including detrimental 

effects on mental and physical health; 

Whereas victims of domestic violence may lose several days 

of paid work each year and may lose their jobs due to 

reasons stemming from domestic violence; 


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Whereas crisis hotlines serving domestic violence victims operate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, and offer important crisis intervention services, support services, information, and referrals for victims; 

Whereas staff and volunteers of domestic violence shelters 

and programs in the United States, in cooperation with 

56 State and territorial coalitions against domestic violence, serve— 

(1) thousands of adults and children each day; and 

(2) 1,000,000 adults and children each year; 

Whereas, according to a 2016 survey conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, 72,959 domestic violence victims were served by domestic violence shelters and programs around the United States in a single 

day; 

Whereas law enforcement officers in the United States put 

their lives at risk each day by responding to incidents of 

domestic violence, which can be among the most volatile 

and deadly calls; 

Whereas Congress first demonstrated a significant commitment to supporting victims of domestic violence with the 

enactment of the landmark Family Violence Prevention 

and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); 

Whereas Congress has remained committed to protecting survivors of all forms of domestic violence and sexual abuse 

by making Federal funding available to support the activities that are authorized under— 

(1) the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 

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

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

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


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•SRES 320 ATS 

Whereas there is a need to continue to support programs and 

activities aimed at domestic violence intervention and domestic violence prevention in the United States; and 

Whereas individuals and organizations that are dedicated to 

preventing and ending domestic violence should be recognized: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That— 

2 (1) the Senate supports the goals and ideals of 

3 ‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’; 

4 and 

5 (2) it is the sense of the Senate that Congress 

6 should— 

7 (A) continue to raise awareness of domes8 tic violence in the United States and the cor9 responding devastating effects of domestic vio10 lence on survivors, families, and communities; 

11 and 

12 (B) pledge continued support for programs 

13 designed— 

14 (i) to assist survivors; 

15 (ii) to hold perpetrators accountable; 

16 and 

17 (iii) to bring an end to domestic vio18 lence. 

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