Bill · H.Res. 407· House(119-HRES-407)

Supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".

Age: 73 years

California

Introduced: 5/13/2025
Last activity: 5/13/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Judy Chu
Cosponsors: - 27 - 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, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." It highlights the diversity and significant contributions of the AANHPI community. The text notes that many AANHPI individuals do not receive treatment for mental health problems despite meeting the criteria. It also addresses issues like language access, the need for more representative providers, and the impact of historical discrimination. Finally, the resolution encourages various health agencies to improve mental health help-seeking rates.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution specifically targets improving mental health awareness and service utilization for the AAANHPI community.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The bill aims to raise awareness and improve mental health literacy to reduce stigma within the AANHPI community.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+4
The resolution addresses historical discrimination and the need for culturally appropriate mental health solutions for the AANHPI community.