Bills · HRES 381
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Res.HRES 381Missing personsCrimes against women
Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".
INTRO MAY 5· LAST ACTION MAY 5
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it addresses a severe and long-standing human rights crisis affecting Indigenous communities in the United States. While this particular bill is a symbolic resolution and not a law, official recognition of May 5 as a "National Day of Awareness" elevates the issue to a national conversation, ensuring it remains in the public consciousness and on the legislative agenda.
If this resolution passes, it amplifies the call for action beyond mere recognition. It recommends a new, updated study on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, which is crucial for understanding the current scope of the problem and guiding effective solutions. Without such a resolution, the issue might receive less national attention, potentially slowing down efforts to gather current data, improve law enforcement responses, and allocate necessary resources to address the violence and disappearances that continue to plague these communities.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Expresses the House of Representatives' support for designating May 5, 2025, as the 'National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls'.
This formal expression of support aims to increase national recognition and public awareness of the crisis.
PROVISION 02
Calls on the public and interested groups to commemorate the lives of victims and demonstrate solidarity with their families.
It encourages broad community engagement and empathy for those affected by the crisis.
PROVISION 03
Recommends that the Department of Justice's National Institute of Justice commission a new study focused on missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
Updated data is crucial for understanding the current scope of the problem and for developing effective interventions.
PROVISION 04
Recognizes that despite past positive efforts, more work is needed to address this nationwide crisis.
This statement underscores the ongoing severity of the issue and the need for continued action and resources.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 16
R· Washington
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
29
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 75%
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAY 5
Submitted in House
MAY 5
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Resolution
NumberHRES 381
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMay 5, 2025
Last actionMay 5, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAY 5, 2025
House Res.HRES 381Missing personsCrimes against women
Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2025, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".
INTRODUCED MAY 5, 2025· LAST ACTION MAY 5, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
5 min
COSPONSORS
16
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