U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1580: Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1580 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2026 Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Smith of Washington , Mr. Krishnamoorthi , Mr. Carbajal , Ms. Chu , Mrs. Grijalva , and Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce 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 …
Sponsors
- Lucy McBath (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Glenn Thompson (R, HD-PA-15)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3)
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Adam Smith (D, HD-WA-9)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D, HD-008)
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Judy Chu (D, HD-CA-28)
- Adelita Grijalva (D, HD-007)
- Robin Kelly (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HR1580?
- HR1580 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2026, as "National Hazing Awareness Week".
- What is the status of HR1580?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1580?
- Lucy McBath (D, HD-006), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1580?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1580
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