A resolution supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 908 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 908

    Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through 
       September 25, 2026, as ``National Hazing Awareness Week''.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2026

  Ms. Klobuchar (for herself and Mr. Cassidy) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, 
                          Labor, and Pensions

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through 
       September 25, 2026, as ``National Hazing Awareness Week''.

Whereas hazing is any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a 
        person, whether individually or in concert with other persons, against 
        another person regardless of the willingness of that person to 
        participate, that--

    (1) is committed in the course of an initiation into, an affiliation 
with, or the maintenance of membership in, a student organization; and

    (2) causes or creates a risk, above the reasonable risk encountered in 
the course of participation in the institution of higher education or the 
organization (such as the physical preparation necessary for participation 
in an athletic team), of physical or psychological injury;

Whereas 55 percent of college students involved in extracurricular clubs, 
        athletic teams, and organizations reported experiencing hazing;
Whereas a hazing prevention policy is vital to help shape expectations for safe 
        campus communities where healthy group behaviors, ethical leadership, 
        and feelings of positive well-being and belonging are fostered;
Whereas the Stop Campus Hazing Act (Public Law 118-173; 138 Stat. 2597) was 
        signed into law in December 2024, and amends section 485(f) of the 
        Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) to enhance hazing 
        prevention efforts on college campuses by requiring institutions of 
        higher education to include hazing incidents in their annual security 
        reports, provide hazing prevention education, and report findings of 
        responsibility for campus hazing policy violations in a Campus Hazing 
        Transparency Report, thereby ensuring greater transparency and 
        accountability in addressing hazing nationwide;
Whereas it is recommended that hazing prevention education is broad and includes 
        students, campus staff, administrators, faculty, alumni, and beyond;
Whereas hundreds of students have died as a result of collegiate hazing, 
        including Kristin High on September 9, 2002, Kenitha Saafir on September 
        9, 2002, Clay Warren on September 21, 2002, Lynn Gordon ``Gordie'' 
        Bailey, Jr., on September 17, 2004, Matthew Carrington on February 2, 
        2005, Gary Louis DeVercelly, Jr. on March 30, 2007, Brett Griffin on 
        November 8, 2008, Harrison Kowiak on November 18, 2008, Michael Anthony 
        Smallwood Starks on November 21, 2008, Carson Leonard Starkey on 
        December 2, 2008, George Desdunes on February 25, 2011, Robert Darnell 
        Champion on November 19, 2011, Robert Eugene Tipton, Jr., on March 26, 
        2012, David R. Bogenberger on November 2, 2012, Marvell Edmonson on 
        April 20, 2013, Jauwan M. Holmes on April 20, 2013, Marquise Braham on 
        March 14, 2014, Dalton Debrick on August 24, 2014, Tucker W. Hipps on 
        September 22, 2014, Nolan Michael Burch on November 14, 2014, Timothy J. 
        Piazza on February 4, 2017, Maxwell ``Max'' Raymond Gruver on September 
        14, 2017, Andrew Coffey on November 3, 2017, Alexander Levi Rainey 
        Beletsis on June 20, 2018, Nicholas ``Nicky'' Antonio Cumberland on 
        October 30, 2018, Collin Wiant on November 12, 2018, Noah Caleb Domingo 
        on January 12, 2019, Bea Castro on March 17, 2019, Justin King on 
        September 14, 2019, Antonio ``Anthony'' Tsialas on October 24, 2019, 
        Samuel ``Sam'' Martinez on November 12, 2019, Adam Jeffrey Oakes on 
        February 27, 2021, Stone Justin Foltz on March 7, 2021, Lofton Hazelwood 
        on October 18, 2021, Phat Anh Nguyen on November 20, 2021, Luke Tyler on 
        January 22, 2023, Joshua Daniel Mardis on February 3, 2023, Sawyer Lee 
        Updike on January 16, 2024, Caleb Wilson on February 27, 2025, Colin 
        Daniel Martinez on January 31, 2026, and Savanna Marie Jones on April 
        30, 2026;
Whereas students have suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of 
        collegiate hazing, including Danny Santulli on October 19, 2021; and
Whereas hazing has a lasting, harmful, and deadly impact, and preventing hazing 
        must be prioritized: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Hazing Awareness 
        Week'';
            (2) acknowledges hazing prevention is not limited to a 
        single week of awareness but is an ongoing commitment; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        National Hazing Awareness Week through promoting hazing 
        awareness and prevention.
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