Bill · H.Res. 684· House(119-HRES-684)

Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

Age: 74 years

California

Introduced: 9/9/2025
Last activity: 9/9/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Julia Brownley
Cosponsors: - 57 - 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 expresses support for designating September 9, 2025, as National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day. It highlights the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and points out that 74 individuals lose their life to firearm suicide each day. The text emphasizes that storing firearms safely and securely is an essential component of suicide prevention. Furthermore, the resolution encourages professionals in public health and medicine to discuss gun safety and safe storage with their patients. Ultimately, the House of Representatives supports the goals and ideals of this designated day.

Yes· 3 of 10

Would children be better off under this?+5
The resolution highlights the risk to children with access to unsecured guns and promotes safe storage to prevent youth deaths.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution acknowledges the high suicide rates among Black children and aims to prevent these deaths via safety education.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution notes the significant increase in suicide rates among Native American youth and promotes life-saving storage practices.