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Al Green (D-TX)

Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2025

H.Res. 846 · House resolution Crime and Law Enforcement

A Democratic resolution with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 148 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution officially supports the goals and ideals of designating October as "National Domestic Violence Awareness Month." It outlines many sobering statistics regarding the frequency, types, and impacts of domestic and intimate partner violence across various demographics in the United States. The text highlights how domestic violence affects millions of people, noting issues like physical abuse, emotional abuse, financial control, and housing instability. Furthermore, it details the heavy physical, mental, and financial tolls this violence takes on victims and their children. Ultimately, the resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue raising awareness and supporting programs designed to end domestic violence.

Yes· 3 of 22

  • Scored +3

    Would women be better off under this?

    The resolution prominently features statistics regarding women as disproportionate victims of domestic violence and supports ending it.

  • Scored +3

    Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?

    The resolution brings national attention to domestic violence, which disproportionately affects women and advocates for programs to end it.

  • Scored +2

    Would children be better off under this?

    The resolution addresses the exposure of children to domestic violence and supports ending multi-generational abuse cycles.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.