IV 
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 Representa-
tives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic vio-
lence and its devastating effects on individuals, families, and commu-
nities, 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 do-
mestic violence in the United States. 
Whereas the month of October is observed as ‘‘National Do-
mestic 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 peo-
ple 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 gov-
ernment 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 recog-
nized: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’; and 
(2) expresses the sense of the House of Rep-
resentatives 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 vio-
lence in the United States. 
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