A bill supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victim's Rights Week, to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

S.Res.93 through Congress

S.Res.93 is considered only in the Senate.

SenateApr 30, 2009Amended and passedUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (2)

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Related House measure: H.Res.1104 Supporting the mission and goals of 2010 National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, no matter their country of origin or their creed, and to commemorate the National Crime Victims' Rights Week theme of "Crime Victims' Rights: Fairness. Dignity. Respect.".

Related House measure: H.Res.109 Supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights week to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

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Official summary

Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Apr 30, 2009

Expresses support for the mission and goals of the 2009 National Crime Victims' Rights Week.

Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D–NY

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Judiciary Committee

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Apr 30, 2009
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2009
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4995)
Apr 30, 2009
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 30, 2009
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 31, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4085-4086)
Mar 31, 2009
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.Res.93, 111th Congress: A bill supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victim's Rights Week, to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/93

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2009-04-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres93/BILLS-111sres93ats.htm

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Analyze S.Res.93 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.Res.93, 111th Congress: A bill supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victim's Rights Week, to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/93

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2009-04-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres93/BILLS-111sres93ats.htm

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Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.93, 111th Congress: A bill supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victim's Rights Week, to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/93

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2009-04-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres93/BILLS-111sres93ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:52:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.93, 111th Congress: A bill supporting the mission and goals of 2009 National Crime Victim's Rights Week, to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States, and to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the enactment of the Victims of Crime Act of 1984.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/93

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2009-04-30.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres93/BILLS-111sres93ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-08-10T11:52:58Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.93 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.