Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2023

Bill 118 H.Res. 831, also known as the Original National Domestic Violence Awareness Month Resolution of 2023, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress to recognize and raise awareness about domestic violence in the United States. The bill aims to designate the month of October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, in order to bring attention to the prevalence of domestic violence and the need for prevention and intervention efforts.

The resolution highlights the alarming statistics surrounding domestic violence, including the fact that one in four women and one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner contact sexual violence, or intimate partner stalking with impacts such as injury, fearfulness, post-traumatic stress disorder, use of victim services, contraction of sexually transmitted diseases, etc.

The bill also emphasizes the importance of providing support and resources to survivors of domestic violence, as well as holding perpetrators accountable for their actions. It calls for increased funding for domestic violence prevention programs, as well as improved training for law enforcement and healthcare professionals to better respond to cases of domestic violence. Overall, Bill 118 H.Res. 831 seeks to bring attention to the issue of domestic violence and encourage individuals, communities, and policymakers to take action to prevent and address this pervasive problem in our society.