A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month", and the goals and ideals of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Latest Action · April 29, 2025
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2643: 3; text: CR S2668-2669: 2)
This Senate resolution formally supports designating April 2025 as "National Child Abuse Prevention Month" and endorses the goals of raising awareness about child abuse prevention. The resolution highlights alarming statistics, including that approximately 7.8 million children were referred to child protective services in 2023 and that one in seven children in the United States experiences abuse or neglect annually. It emphasizes that child abuse is preventable and calls for increased public education about warning signs, support for abuse survivors, and justice for victims. The resolution affects all Americans by promoting awareness of child protection issues and supporting evidence-based prevention programs like home-visiting services that help build family resilience. As a non-binding resolution, it does not authorize any funding or establish specific timelines, but rather serves as a formal statement of congressional support for child abuse prevention efforts.
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