Senate names June 2025 Elder Abuse Awareness Month

What it does

This resolution sets June 15, 2025, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It names all of June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. The resolution honors people and groups who stop elder abuse. It calls on the government to spread the word about it. It asks agencies to work together and help people report abuse.

Who it affects

Older adults and their families benefit from more attention to elder abuse. Workers and groups that help stop elder abuse are recognized.

One thing to notice

The resolution does not cost money. It asks the government to talk more about elder abuse and make reporting easier.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Democrats.

• Jun 24, 2025 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Jun 24, 2025 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• resolution — A formal statement passed by Congress that honors something or calls for action.
• elder abuse — Harm done to older adults, such as theft, neglect, or physical hurt.
• awareness — Knowledge and understanding of something among the public.