Bill · H.Res. 1260· House(119-HRES-1260)

Supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".

Age: 73 years

California

Introduced: 5/7/2026
Last activity: 5/7/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Judy Chu
Cosponsors: - 28 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

This resolution supports designating May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." It recognizes the significant economic, cultural, and social contributions of the AANHPI community. The text highlights challenges including healthcare affordability, low utilization of mental health services, and high suicide rates among AANHPI youth. It also addresses the need for better data, language access, and more trained providers. Ultimately, the resolution aims to raise awareness and improve the quality of mental health care for these communities.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution advocates for better mental health services, data disaggregation, and language access for AANHPI communities.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution highlights the need to raise awareness and improve mental health literacy to reduce stigma.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+4
The resolution addresses the high suicide rates among AANHPI youth aged 15 to 24.