A resolution recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem.

Bill: 108-sres-52
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child abuse
Church and social problems
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Nonprofit organizations
Religion
Social Welfare
Special days
Victims of crimes
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; (4) the Senate supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope," which was initiated by Childhelp USA and will be observed on April 2, 2003, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (5) the Senate commends Childhelp USA for all of its efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; (4) the Senate supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope," which will be observed on April 2, 2003, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (5) the Senate commends those working on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on March 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; (4) the Senate supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope," which will be observed on April 2, 2003, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (5) the Senate commends those working on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S4453-4454; text:  CR S4453-4454)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S4453-4454; text:  CR S4453-4454)
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Star Print ordered on on the reported resolution.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2223)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2223)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate