Text of US HR 398 (2013)

IV 113TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 398 Expressing support for designation of October 2013 as ‘‘National Anti- Bullying Month’’. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OCTOBER 30, 2013 Mr. HONDA (for himself, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. HASTINGS of Florida, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. CLAY, Ms. HAHN, Ms. LEE of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOV- ERN, Mr. RANGEL, Ms. LINDA T. SA´NCHEZ of California, Mr. POCAN, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. HOLT, Ms. KUSTER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MORAN, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. BARBER, Ms. CHU, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- fornia, Mr. WATT, Mr. FARR, Mr. HIMES, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. POLIS, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. LOWENTHAL) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of October 2013 as ‘‘National Anti-Bullying Month’’. Whereas judgment and discrimination against others may be based on many factors and may be based on a person’s race, ethnicity, physical, mental or emotional ability sta- tus, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, religion, or age; VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:18 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR398.IH HR398 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 398 IH Whereas bullying is the activity of repeated, aggressive behav- ior intended to hurt another person that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power; Whereas bullying includes harassment that may occur in the workplace, at schools, in families, in social settings, and online; Whereas discrimination and bullying have direct effects on the physical, emotional, and mental health of an indi- vidual, on organizational stability in schools and busi- nesses, and on the well-being of society as a whole; Whereas a disproportionate number of individuals with dis- abilities, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanic- Americans, Native Americans, and members of the les- bian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community report experiencing daily discrimination; Whereas 1 in 5 elders have experienced hostile animosity from their peers in a group setting; Whereas more than 500,000 reported accounts and millions of unreported accounts of elder abuse occur in homes, in relatives’ homes, and in facilities responsible for their care; Whereas 37 percent of people in the United States report being bullied on the job; Whereas 160,000 children around the United States stay home from school each day because of bullying and fear of bullying; Whereas in 80 percent of school shooting cases in the 1990s, the shooters had histories of being bullied; Whereas 80 percent of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teenagers reported being bullied at school; VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:18 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR398.IH HR398 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 398 IH Whereas more than 50 percent of adolescents and teenagers report being bullied online and bullying others online; Whereas people of all ages, groups, and backgrounds may be victims of bullying, marginalization, and discrimination, and bullying may lead to or worsen depression, anxiety, and social isolation, which can lead to thoughts of suicide or suicidal behavior; and Whereas October 2013 would be an appropriate month to designate as ‘‘National Anti-Bullying Month’’: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports 1 the designation of ‘‘National Anti-Bullying Month’’ in 2 order to acknowledge the harmful impact of bullying and 3 of judging others based on appearance or group affiliation 4 and to promote respect and support everyone’s right to 5 be who he or she is without being shamed, judged, or at- 6 tacked. 7 Æ VerDate Mar 15 2010 02:18 Oct 31, 2013 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR398.IH HR398 jbell on DSK7SPTVN1PROD with BILLS