US SR738 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-30 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 30 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-09-30 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution expresses support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month. It also recognizes suicide as a serious and preventable public health problem, declares suicide prevention as a priority, and promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide.
Title
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Sponsors
| Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-30 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986) |
Same As/Similar To
HR587 (Related) 2019-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/738/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres738/BILLS-116sres738ats.pdf |
