A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, commending domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving victims of domestic violence for their compassionate support of survivors of domestic violence, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to support efforts to end domestic violence, provide safety for victims of domestic violence and their families, and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 387 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, commending domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence victim service providers, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving victims of domestic violence for their compassionate support of survivors of domestic violence, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Con- gress should continue to support efforts to end domestic violence, provide safety for victims of domestic violence and their families, and hold per- petrators of domestic violence accountable. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OCTOBER 30, 2019 Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms. ERNST, Mr. LEAHY, and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Vio- lence Awareness Month, commending domestic violence victim advocates, domestic violence victim service pro- viders, crisis hotline staff, and first responders serving victims of domestic violence for their compassionate sup- port of survivors of domestic violence, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to support efforts to end domestic violence, provide safety for victims of domestic violence and their families, and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable. VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:21 Oct 30, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6652 E:\BILLS\SR387.IS SR387 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 387 IS Whereas, according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey— (1) up to 12,000,000 individuals in the United States report experiencing intimate partner violence an- nually, including physical violence, rape, or stalking; and (2) approximately 1 in 5 women in the United States and up to 1 in 7 men in the United States have experienced severe physical violence by an intimate part- ner at some point in their lifetimes; Whereas, on average, 3 women in the United States are killed each day by a current or former intimate partner, accord- ing to the Bureau of Justice Statistics; Whereas domestic violence can affect anyone, but women who are 18 to 34 years of age typically experience the highest rates of intimate partner violence; Whereas most female victims of intimate partner violence have been victimized by the same offender previously; Whereas domestic violence is cited as a significant factor in homelessness among families; Whereas millions of children are exposed to domestic violence each year; Whereas research shows that boys who are exposed to domes- tic violence in their households are more likely to become perpetrators of intimate partner violence; Whereas victims of domestic violence experience immediate and long-term negative outcomes, including detrimental effects on mental and physical health; Whereas victims of domestic violence may lose several days of paid work each year and may lose their jobs due to reasons stemming from domestic violence; VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:21 Oct 30, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR387.IS SR387 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 3 •SRES 387 IS Whereas crisis hotlines serving domestic violence victims op- erate 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, and offer im- portant crisis intervention services, support services, in- formation, and referrals for victims; Whereas staff and volunteers of domestic violence shelters and programs in the United States, in cooperation with 56 State and territorial coalitions against domestic vio- lence, serve— (1) thousands of adults and children each day; and (2) 1,000,000 adults and children each year; Whereas, according to a 2016 survey conducted by the Na- tional Network to End Domestic Violence, 72,959 domes- tic violence victims were served by domestic violence shel- ters and programs around the United States in a single day; Whereas law enforcement officers in the United States put their lives at risk each day by responding to incidents of domestic violence, which can be among the most volatile and deadly calls; Whereas Congress first demonstrated a significant commit- ment to supporting victims of domestic violence with the enactment of the landmark Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); Whereas Congress has remained committed to protecting sur- vivors of all forms of domestic violence and sexual abuse by making Federal funding available to support the ac- tivities that are authorized under— (1) the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.); and (2) the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291 et seq.); VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:21 Oct 30, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR387.IS SR387 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 4 •SRES 387 IS Whereas there is a need to continue to support programs and activities aimed at domestic violence intervention and do- mestic violence prevention in the United States; Whereas domestic violence programs provide trauma-in- formed services to protect the safety, privacy, and con- fidentiality of survivors; and Whereas individuals and organizations that are dedicated to preventing and ending domestic violence should be recog- nized: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That— 1 (1) the Senate supports the goals and ideals of 2 ‘‘National Domestic Violence Awareness Month’’; 3 and 4 (2) it is the sense of the Senate that Congress 5 should— 6 (A) continue to raise awareness of— 7 (i) domestic violence in the United 8 States; and 9 (ii) the corresponding devastating ef- 10 fects of domestic violence on survivors, 11 families, and communities; and 12 (B) pledge continued support for programs 13 designed to— 14 (i) assist survivors; 15 (ii) hold perpetrators accountable; and 16 (iii) bring an end to domestic violence. 17 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:21 Oct 30, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR387.IS SR387 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS