Bill · H.Res. 1528· House(119-HRES-1528)

Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as "National Suicide Prevention Month" as well as September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day".

Age: 71 years

Michigan

Introduced: 9/10/2026
Last activity: 9/10/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Shri Thanedar
Cosponsors: - 15 - 3

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 recognizes suicide as a serious and preventable public health problem in the United States. It expresses support for designating September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Month and September 10, 2026, as World Suicide Prevention Day. The text highlights statistics from the CDC, SAMHSA, the VA, and the National Institutes of Health regarding suicide rates among adults, adolescents, veterans, men, and pregnant or postpartum individuals. It notes that the stigma surrounding mental health hinders prevention efforts. Finally, the resolution declares suicide prevention a priority of the House of Representatives and supports strategies to increase access to quality mental health and suicide prevention services.

Yes· 3 of 23

Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+8
Extensively references veteran suicide data and the need for prevention efforts.
Would women be better off under this?+7
Specifically highlights suicide as a leading cause of maternal mortality and postpartum deaths.
Would men be better off under this?+7
Acknowledges that men are significantly more likely to die by suicide.