Expressing support for the designation of May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls".
Summary
House Resolution 353 is a measure that expresses formal congressional support for designating May 5, 2023, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls." The resolution aims to draw national attention to the disproportionate rates of violence, abduction, and homicide affecting Indigenous women and girls in the United States. While the resolution does not create new laws or provide direct funding, it serves as a formal recognition of the crisis and encourages federal, state, and local agencies to improve coordination and data collection regarding these cases.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Submitted in House
Apr 28, 2025
Submitted in House
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 28, 2025
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1953)
May 13, 2025