SRES 300 United States Senate · 119th Congress

A resolution designating June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

This Senate resolution designates June 15, 2025, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and June 2025 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month." It formally recognizes the issue of elder abuse through congressional designation without creating new laws or funding. The resolution aims to raise public awareness and encourage efforts to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. It specifically urges the public, professionals, and agencies to support prevention through local adult protective services and long-term care ombudsman programs. The resolution serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the problem, referencing existing federal efforts like the Elder Justice Act.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 24, 2025 Last action Jun 24, 2025
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Jun 24, 2025
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3520; text: CR S3518-3519)
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Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Jun 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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