[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 852 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                      January 23, 2008.
Whereas an estimated 1,006,970 women and 370,990 men are stalked annually in the 
        United States and, in the majority of such cases, the person is stalked 
        by someone who is not a stranger;
Whereas 81 percent of women, who are stalked by an intimate partner, are also 
        physically assaulted by that partner, and 76 percent of women, who are 
        killed by an intimate partner, were also stalked by that intimate 
        partner;
Whereas 74.2 percent of stalking victims reported that the stalking partner 
        interfered with their employment, 26 percent of stalking victims lose 
        time from work as a result of their victimization, and 7 percent never 
        return to work;
Whereas stalking victims are forced to take drastic measures to protect 
        themselves, such as relocating, changing their addresses, changing their 
        identities, changing jobs, and obtaining protection orders;
Whereas stalking is a crime that cuts across race, culture, gender, age, sexual 
        orientation, physical and mental ability, and economic status;
Whereas stalking is a crime under Federal law and under the laws of all 50 
        States and the District of Columbia;
Whereas rapid advancements in technology have made cyber-surveillance the new 
        frontier in stalking;
Whereas there are national organizations, local victim service organizations, 
        prosecutors' offices, and police departments that stand ready to assist 
        stalking victims and who are working diligently to craft competent, 
        thorough, and innovative responses to stalking;
Whereas there is a need to enhance the criminal justice system's response to 
        stalking and stalking victims, including aggressive investigation and 
        prosecution; and
Whereas the House of Representatives urges the establishment of January 2008 as 
        National Stalking Awareness Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) it is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
                    (A) National Stalking Awareness Month provides an 
                opportunity to educate the people of the United States about 
                stalking;
                    (B) all Americans should applaud the efforts of the many 
                victim service providers, police, prosecutors, national and 
                community organizations, and private sector supporters for their 
                efforts in promoting awareness about stalking; and
                    (C) policymakers, criminal justice officials, victim service 
                and human service agencies, nonprofits, and others should 
                recognize the need to increase awareness of stalking and the 
                availability of services for stalking victims; and
            (2) the House of Representatives urges national and community 
        organizations, businesses in the private sector, and the media to 
        promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking 
        Awareness Month.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.