Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 441

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Mental Health: Support for Awareness Month

May 21, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently sitting in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. No action has been taken on this proposal since May 2025, and it is considered stalled. The House committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but most bills like this do not receive a committee vote.

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Very likely to pass

Resolutions that name awareness months are very common and almost always pass because they do not cost money or change laws.

Key Points

This resolution officially recognizes May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month. It aims to reduce the shame people feel about mental health issues and focus on scientific ways to help people recover.
The proposal highlights a major crisis in the country. It points out that over 58 million adults live with mental illness and that stress levels are so high that many people struggle to go to work or school.
It specifically mentions that young people, veterans, and communities of color face the biggest challenges. For example, nearly 3 in 5 teenage girls reported feeling constantly sad or hopeless.
By passing this, the House of Representatives would declare mental health a top national priority. It also calls for more money to be spent on mental health services and better access to care for everyone.

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Milestones

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May 21, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

May 21, 2025

Submitted in House

No votes or news coverage recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".

Bill NumberHRES 441

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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D: 43R: 4

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