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Thomas Tillis (R-NC)

A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".

S.Res. 385 · Senate resolution Health

A Republican resolution with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S6579)

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. 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 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

  • Scored +7

    Does this make mental health care easier to get?

    The Senate declares suicide prevention a priority and supports strategies to increase access to mental health services.

  • Scored +6

    Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?

    The resolution addresses suicide prevention which is a significant issue for individuals aged 10 to 34.

  • Scored +6

    Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?

    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.