Congress·In Committee·H.Res. 670

National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day

Expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day".

7 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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This is a non-controversial resolution with support from both parties that does not require new spending.

·Bipartisan cosponsors
·Non-controversial subject
·Low cost to implement

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Key Points

This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially recognize September 22 as a day to focus on suicide prevention for service members and veterans.
The goal is to help people understand the mental health struggles that many military families face, including post-traumatic stress and depression.
By creating this special day, lawmakers hope to reduce the shame people might feel when asking for help and to make sure veterans know there are resources available to them.
This action does not create new laws or spend new money. It is meant to highlight a major issue during Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in September.