Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2025, as “988 Day” and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.

H. Res. 680 · 119th Congress · Sep 8, 2025 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2025, as 988 Day and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

recognizes suicide as a serious and growing public health concern in the United States;

(2)

commends the development and implementation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline as a critical component of the national mental health safety net;

(3)

encourages continued public education and outreach regarding the availability and importance of 988, particularly for high-risk populations;

(4)

supports Federal, State, and local efforts to expand access to mental health services and crisis intervention programs; and

(5)

supports the goals and ideals of 988 Day as a way to recognize the essential role of the Lifeline in saving lives and supporting mental health across all communities.

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Sep 8, 2025viewing Introduced in House Mr. Bell (for himself, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Lawler, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mrs. McIver, Ms. Brownley, Ms. McCollum, Mr. Huffman, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Keating, Ms. Chu, Mr. Tran, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Norton, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Budzinski, Ms. Craig, Mrs. Dingell, Ms. Plaskett, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Friedman, and Ms. Williams of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2025, as “988 Day” and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes.

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