IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 717 
Supporting the designation of the week of September 25 through September 
29, 2023, as ‘‘National Hazing Awareness Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 
Mrs. MCBATH (for herself and Mr. DUNCAN) submitted the following resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the designation of the week of September 25 
through September 29, 2023, 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 reason-
able 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 per-
sonal degradation; 
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Whereas 55 percent of college students involved in extra-
curricular clubs, athletic teams, and organizations re-
ported experiencing hazing; 
Whereas a hazing prevention policy is vital to help shape ex-
pectations for safe campus communities where healthy 
group behaviors, ethical leadership, and feelings of posi-
tive well-being and belonging are fostered; 
Whereas it is recommended that hazing prevention education 
is broad and includes students, campus staff, administra-
tors, faculty, alumni, and beyond; 
Whereas hundreds of students have died as a result of colle-
giate hazing, including Kristin High on September 9, 
2002, Kenitha Saafir on September 9, 2002, Clay War-
ren on September 21, in 2002, Lynn Gordon ‘‘Gordie’’ 
Bailey 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 Leon-
ard Starkey on December 2, 2008, George Desdunes on 
February 25, 2011, Robert Darnell Champion on Novem-
ber 19, 2011, 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 13, 2014, Timothy J. Piazza on February 4, 
2017, Max Gruver on September 14, 2017, Andrew 
Coffey on November 3, 2017, Nicky Cumberland on Oc-
tober 30, 2018, Collin Wiant on November 12, 2018, 
Noah Domingo on January 12, 2019, Bea Castro on 
March 17, 2019, Justin King on September 14, 2019, 
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Antonio Tsialas on October 24, 2019, Samuel Martinez 
on November 12, 2019, Adam Jeffrey Oakes on February 
27, 2021, and Stone Justin Foltz on March 7, 2021; 
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, there-
fore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the designation of ‘‘National Haz-
ing Awareness Week’’; 
(2) acknowledges hazing prevention is not lim-
ited to a single week of awareness but is an ongoing 
commitment; and 
(3) encourages the people of the United States 
to observe National Hazing Awareness Week 
through promoting hazing awareness and prevention. 
Æ 
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