Bill · S.Res. 385· Senate(119-SRES-385)
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6579)
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes suicide as a serious and preventable public health problem in the United States and for each State. It expresses support for designating September as "National Suicide Prevention Month." The resolution declares suicide prevention to be a priority. It acknowledges that no single prevention program is appropriate for all populations or communities. Additionally, the resolution promotes awareness that suicide has no single cause. Finally, it supports strategies to increase access to high-quality mental health, suicide prevention, and substance-use disorder services.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+7
The Senate declares suicide prevention a priority and supports strategies to increase access to mental health services.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+6
The resolution addresses suicide prevention which is a significant issue for individuals aged 10 to 34.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+6
The resolution acknowledges the high rate of veteran suicide and supports access to mental health and substance-use disorder treatments.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Access to Services: The resolution supports strategies to increase access to high-quality mental health, suicide prevention services, and substance-use disorder treatments (Section 6).
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Priority Status: The Senate declares suicide prevention as a priority (Section 3).
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Public Awareness: The resolution supports the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month" (Section 2) and promotes awareness that there is no single cause of suicide (Section 5).
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Recognition of the Problem: The Senate recognizes suicide as a serious and preventable public health problem (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+6Good For Young Adults+6Good For Children+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+7Improves Opioid Crisis Response+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- 9/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6579)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Christopher MurphyDemocrat · Connecticut
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island