H.Res. 1518 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-09-08
Latest action (2026-09-08): Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
What H.Res. 1518 does, in plain terms
This resolution supports the designation of National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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Graded 2026-10-14
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This resolution is purely expressive and does not create law, mandate action, or appropriate funds. It simply expresses support for a designation, which falls within the broad discretion of Congress to make statements and declarations. It does not infringe on any constitutional right, does not centralize power, and does not affect due process or property rights.
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✓ Passes · Enumerated powers
The resolution is a simple expression of support, not a legislative act. Congress has the inherent authority to pass resolutions expressing its views, which is a customary exercise of its legislative powers under Article I, Section 1. It does not rely on any specific enumerated power because it imposes no obligations and has no legal effect. -
✓ Passes · Bill of Rights
The resolution does not restrict speech, religion, assembly, press, petition, or any other right protected by the Bill of Rights. It is purely declaratory and does not regulate conduct. -
✓ Passes · Individual sovereignty
The resolution does not restrict any individual's person, property, speech, labor, or belief. It merely expresses support for a public awareness month, which imposes no burden on individual freedom. -
✓ Passes · Decentralization
The resolution does not consolidate decision-making or impose any requirement on individuals, localities, or states. It is a non-binding expression of support and therefore does not shift authority upward. All four questions are answered in the affirmative: individuals, communities, and states can all support awareness without federal action, and the resolution does not consolidate any power. -
✓ Passes · Due process and takings
The resolution has no effect on due process, presumption of innocence, or property rights. It does not create any legal process or take any property.
Sources: Congress.gov: HRES 1518 summary
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