Bill · S.Res. 899· Senate(119-SRES-899)
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
- Introduced
- 9/24/2026
- Last activity
- 9/24/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006)
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Murphy
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution recognizes suicide as a serious public health problem in the United States. It expresses support for designating September as National Suicide Prevention Month and declares suicide prevention as a priority. The text points out that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death nationally and the second leading cause for people between 10 and 34 years of age. It notes that about 49,000 people die by suicide each year, alongside thousands of veteran deaths and millions of attempts. Finally, the measure promotes awareness and supports strategies to increase access to mental health services and substance-use disorder treatments.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5
The resolution supports strategies to increase access to high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services and substance-use disorder treatments.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The resolution highlights the high rate of veteran suicides and supports initiatives aimed at improving mental health and suicide prevention.
Does this help veterans get medical care?+4
The text highlights the impact of suicide on veterans and promotes broader awareness and prevention strategies that benefit veteran populations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Access to Care: Paragraph (6) of the resolution supports strategies to increase access to high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services and substance-use disorder treatments, which could help individuals struggling with these issues.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not contain any sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+5Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Opioid Crisis Response+4Improves Veterans Healthcare+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Veterans+5Good For Children+4Good For Young Adults+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 9/24/2026
- Submitted in Senate
- Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006)
- 5 Cosponsors added.
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