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S.Res.52 / 108th Congress

A resolution recognizing the social problem of child abuse and neglect, and supporting efforts to enhance public awareness of the problem.

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4453-4454; text: CR S4453-4454)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 11, 2003

Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give these victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist these abused and neglected children; (4) the Senate supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope," which was initiated by Childhelp USA and will be observed on April 2, 2003, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (5) the Senate commends Childhelp USA for all of its efforts on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · R–CO

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
22 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4453-4454; text: CR S4453-4454)

  2. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4453-4454; text: CR S4453-4454)

  3. Star Print ordered on on the reported resolution.

  4. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 46.

  5. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  6. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

  7. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  8. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2223)

  9. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2223)

  10. Introduced in Senate

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