This House resolution expresses support for designating December 16, 2024, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls. The resolution highlights that Black women and girls represent a disproportionate share of missing persons cases, accounting for nearly 37 percent of missing girls and women reported in 2023 despite making up only 15 percent of the female population, and that Black women experience the highest homicide rates among women in the United States. The resolution calls on Americans to commemorate affected individuals and demonstrate solidarity with their families, while recommending a comprehensive study on this crisis and requesting that federal and local resources be allocated for prevention, investigation, and support services. It also encourages collaboration between federal and local law enforcement to share best practices and supports community-based organizations working to raise awareness and assist affected families. As a resolution rather than legislation, this measure does not create new funding or programs but instead expresses congressional support for raising public awareness about missing and murdered Black women and girls.
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