Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 770

A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

National Naloxone Awareness Day

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The Senate has officially passed this resolution to designate June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day. Because the Senate already agreed to the measure, there are no further actions scheduled for this bill. It is now considered complete.

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Key Points

The Senate officially named June 6, 2026, as a day to focus on naloxone, a medicine that can stop an opioid overdose while it is happening. This move aims to teach more people how to use the drug and where to get it.
The resolution points out that over 43,000 people died from overdoses in a single year recently. It highlights that fentanyl is now a leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18 and 44.
By creating this awareness day, lawmakers hope to reduce the shame often linked to drug use. They want families, police, and doctors to be better prepared to step in and save lives during an emergency.
The plan encourages the government and private groups to make naloxone easier to find. It also mentions that the government has already allowed some versions of the medicine to be sold over the counter without a prescription.

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Jun 15, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2792; text: CR S2791-2792)

Jun 15, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution designating June 6, 2026, as National Naloxone Awareness Day.

Bill NumberSRES 770

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2792; text: CR S2791-2792)