S.Res. 586 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Feb 9, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryJanuary 2026 becomes National Stalking Awareness Month
This resolution designates January 2026 as National Stalking Awareness Month. It's a way to focus attention on stalking as a serious issue and encourage efforts to prevent it during that month.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial designation without direct legal changes for everyday life. It mainly gives organizations, advocates, and communities a designated time to raise awareness about stalking and support prevention efforts.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Feb 9, 2026)
This resolution designates January 2026 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionS.Res. 586
RESOLUTION
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2026 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) · Introduced Jan 27, 2026 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 9, 2026: “Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S537; text: CR 1/27/2026 S293-294)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.