[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 889 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 889

 Supporting the National Sexual Assault Hotline (the ``Hotline'') and 
commending the Hotline for counseling and supporting 1,000,000 callers.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 22, 2006

  Mr. Reichert (for himself, Mr. Poe, Mr. Costa, and Mr. Strickland) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                            on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Supporting the National Sexual Assault Hotline (the ``Hotline'') and 
commending the Hotline for counseling and supporting 1,000,000 callers.

Whereas it is estimated that a sexual assault occurs every 2.5 minutes in the 
        United States and more than 200,000 Americans each year are victims of 
        sexual assault;
Whereas one of every six women and one of every 33 men in America have been 
        victims of completed or attempted rape, according to the United States 
        Department of Justice;
Whereas the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in its Uniform Crime Reports, ranks 
        rape second only to murder in the hierarchy of violent crimes;
Whereas research suggests that sexual assault victims who receive counseling are 
        more likely to report the assault to the police and to participate in 
        the prosecution of the offender;
Whereas in June 2006 the National Sexual Assault Hotline (the ``Hotline'') 
        helped its one millionth caller;
Whereas the Hotline operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, offering 
        important free and confidential crisis intervention, support, 
        information, and referrals for victims of sexual assault and their 
        friends and families;
Whereas the Hotline was created by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network 
        (``RAINN''), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation whose headquarters are 
        located in Washington, D.C.;
Whereas the Hotline answered its first call on July 27, 1994, and operated 
        solely with private funds for the first 10 years of its existence;
Whereas RAINN continues to operate the Hotline today, in partnership with 1,100 
        local rape crisis centers in the 50 States and the District of Columbia 
        and with over 10,000 trained volunteers and staff, and in collaboration 
        with coalitions in each of the 50 States against sexual assault;
Whereas the Hotline helps an average of 11,000 people each month and in 2005 
        helped 137,039 women, men, and children across the Nation;
Whereas the public education and outreach undertaken by RAINN and local rape 
        crisis centers have increased public awareness of sexual violence and 
        contributed to a 58 percent decline in crimes of sexual violence since 
        1993;
Whereas the Hotline has experienced a significant increase in call volume as 
        public awareness of sexual violence has grown, with calls to the Hotline 
        increasing by 43 percent since 2003;
Whereas millions of Americans have learned of the services available through the 
        Hotline, thanks to the public service promotion contributed by every 
        national broadcast television network, a dozen cable networks, and more 
        than 1,000 radio stations, newspapers, and magazines; and
Whereas the Hotline serves as an outstanding example of a successful partnership 
        between the Federal Government, the private sector, and individuals: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the National Sexual Assault Hotline; and
            (2) commends the Hotline for counseling and supporting 
        1,000,000 callers.
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