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H.Res. 539 (110th)

Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

11 July 2007

Last action

10 August 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Gerlach, Jim [R-PA-6], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

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5 December 2025

Summary

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Night Out. Requests that the President: (1) focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime by delivering speeches, convening meetings, and directing the Administration to make crime reduction an important priority; and (2) coordinate the efforts of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the USA Freedom Corps, the Citizen Corps, the National Senior Service Corps, and AmeriCorps to participate by supporting local efforts, neighborhood watches, and local officials, including law enforcement personnel, to provide homeland security and combat terrorism in the United States.

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Timeline

  1. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 July 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 August 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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