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114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 492 

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as ‘‘National Domestic Violence 

Awareness Month’’ and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the 

United States. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

OCTOBER 26, 2015 

Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and Mr. AL GREEN of Texas) submitted the 

following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of October as ‘‘National 

Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’ and expressing the 

sense of the House of Representatives that Congress 

should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence 

and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and 

communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence in the United States. 

Whereas the month of October is observed as ‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’ across the Nation in 

order to increase all Americans’ awareness about the 

issue of intimate partner violence; 

Whereas domestic violence can affect all people; 

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Whereas it is estimated that each year up to 12,000,000 people in the United States are victims of intimate partner 

violence, including physical violence, rape, and/or stalking 

by an intimate partner; 

Whereas females are disproportionately victims, as 1 in 4 

women will experience intimate partner violence at some 

point in her life; 

Whereas on average, more than 3 women are murdered by 

their husbands or boyfriends in the United States every 

day; 

Whereas 1 in 10 women miss school or work due to intimate 

partner violence; 

Whereas women ages 16 to 24 experience the highest rates, 

per capita, of intimate partner violence; 

Whereas 25 percent of children are exposed to family violence 

in their lifetime; 

Whereas law enforcement, service providers, and volunteers 

assist victims of domestic violence throughout the country 

every day; 

Whereas a 2014 National Census Survey reported that 

67,646 domestic violence victims were served by domestic 

violence shelters and programs around the Nation in a 

single day; 

Whereas an additional 10,871 people requested help that day, 

but due to lack of resources, they were unable to be 

served; 

Whereas domestic shelters and programs experience increased 

demands for service, yet 28 percent report cuts in government funding, 18 percent reported not enough staff, 

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18 percent reported cuts from private funding, and 14 

percent reported reduced individual donations; 

Whereas the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act 

(FVPSA) and the Violence Against Woman Act (VAWA) 

have changed the way our society views and responds to 

domestic violence; 

Whereas programs such as FVPSA and VAWA have led to 

an increase in both women and men reporting domestic 

violence; 

Whereas there is a need to continue support for programs 

aimed at intervening and preventing domestic violence 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 the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 

3 Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’; and 

4 (2) expresses the sense of the House of Rep5 resentatives that Congress should continue to raise 

6 awareness of domestic violence and its devastating 

7 effects on individuals, families, and communities, 

8 and support programs designed to end domestic vio9 lence in the United States. 

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