Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 542

Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and Day

Jun 24, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill is currently sitting in the House Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs committees. No action has been taken on this proposal since June 2025, which means it has been stalled for 12 months. It will not move forward unless these committees choose to review it.

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This is a bipartisan effort to honor veterans and raise mental health awareness, which usually gets quick approval.

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.Res. 1310 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.Res. 1310 (118th) →

Key Points

This resolution names June 2025 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27 as a special awareness day. It aims to help people understand the mental health struggles that can happen after a person goes through a scary or high-stress event.
The measure highlights that many veterans face these challenges. For example, up to 30 percent of Vietnam veterans and 20 percent of those who served in Iraq or Afghanistan have dealt with post-traumatic stress. The goal is to reduce the shame often felt around mental health so more people feel comfortable asking for help.
It asks the government to keep teaching the public about how to spot symptoms and find treatment. It also recognizes that these issues affect the families and spouses of service members too. By raising awareness, the resolution hopes to help veterans find better jobs and lead healthier lives.

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Jun 24, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jun 24, 2025

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Bill NumberHRES 542

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.