SRES 682 United States Senate · 117th Congress

A resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

SRES 682 is a Senate resolution designating June 15, 2022, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or allocate funding but aims to raise public awareness about elder abuse through official recognition. The resolution encourages the public and professionals to learn about, recognize, and report elder abuse, while acknowledging the work of organizations like adult protective services and the Elder Justice Coalition. It serves as a symbolic gesture to highlight a widespread issue affecting older adults, particularly those in vulnerable situations.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2022
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 16, 2022 Last action Jun 16, 2022
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Jun 16, 2022
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3008; text: CR S3006-3007)
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Jun 16, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3008; text: CR S3006-3007)
upper
Jun 16, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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