DemocratBill · H.Res. 1514· House(119-HRES-1514)

Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.

Rep. Bell
Age: 52 years
Missouri
Introduced
9/8/2026
Last activity
9/8/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by
Wesley Bell
Cosponsors
Democrat - 18Republican - 2
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. 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 recognizes suicide as a serious public health problem in the United States. It expresses support for designating September 8, 2026, as 988 Day. The text highlights the important role of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in connecting people in crisis to support. It notes statistics regarding suicide deaths and the high volume of contacts the lifeline has received since 2022. Finally, it outlines the House of Representatives' support for public education, crisis intervention programs, and mental health services.

Yes· 3 of 27

  • Does this make mental health care easier to get?+8

    The bill explicitly supports expanding access to mental health services and crisis intervention programs.

  • Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+7

    Specifically recognizes the importance of targeted crisis support for the LGBTQI+ population.

  • Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6

    Suicide is identified as a leading cause of death for ages 10 to 34, making this support vital.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.