Bill · S.Res. 714· Senate(119-SRES-714)
A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
- Introduced
- 4/30/2026
- Last activity
- 4/30/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2177)
- Sponsored by
- Mazie Hirono
- Cosponsors
- - 7 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day." It highlights the diversity and economic contributions of the AANHPI community while noting significant challenges. The text points to an affordability crisis regarding healthcare and low rates of mental health service utilization. It also notes high suicide rates among AANHPI youth and the need for better language access. Finally, the resolution seeks to raise awareness and encourage health agencies to improve mental health help-seeking rates.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would Asian Americans be better off under this?+5
The resolution specifically targets increasing mental health service utilization and awareness for the AANHPI community.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution encourages health agencies to adopt policies to improve help-seeking rates for mental health services specifically for the AANHPI community.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+4
The resolution acknowledges the need to address language loss and mental health issues relevant to Pacific Islander communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Designation of a specific day: Designating May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day" provides an opportunity to recognize the importance of mental health to families and communities (Resolution, Section 1 and 2).
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Improved care and awareness: The resolution acknowledges the need to raise awareness and improve the quality of care for AANHPI communities (Resolution, Section 3).
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Cultural and mental health benefits: The resolution recognizes that celebrating cultural and linguistic heritage is beneficial to mental health (Resolution, Section 4).
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Encouragement of better health policies: It encourages Federal, State, and local health agencies to adopt laws, policies, and guidance intended to improve help-seeking rates for mental health services for AANHPIs and other communities of color (Resolution, Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are listed in 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 Asian Americans+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For Children+3Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4
- 4/30/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2177)
- 7 Cosponsors added.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-407: Supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
- 119-HRES-1260: Supporting the designation of May 10, 2026, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
- 119-SRES-208: A resolution supporting the designation of May 10, 2025, as "National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day".
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Elizabeth WarrenDemocrat · Massachusetts