Introduced
September 10, 2026
Mr. Thanedar (for himself, Mr. Bell, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Carson, Ms. Chu, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Landsman, Ms. Matsui, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Sewell, and Mrs. Watson Coleman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September, 2026, as “National Suicide Prevention Month” as well as September 10, 2026, as “World Suicide Prevention Day”.
- (1) recognizes suicide as a preventable national public health problem of the United States and each State;
- (2) supports the designation of “National Suicide Prevention Month”;
- (3) supports the designation of “World Suicide Prevention Day”;
- (4) declares suicide prevention as a priority;
- (5) acknowledges that no single suicide prevention program or effort will be appropriate for all populations or communities;
- (6) recognizes that there is no single cause for suicide and that suicide is most often an impulsive act that occurs during a moment of overwhelming hopelessness and despair;