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Christopher Murphy (D-CT)

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. 899 · Senate resolution Health

A Democratic resolution with 3 Republican cosponsors · See all 5 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5006)

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 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

  • Scored +5

    Does this make mental health care easier to get?

    The resolution supports strategies to increase access to high-quality mental health and suicide prevention services and substance-use disorder treatments.

  • Scored +5

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

    The resolution highlights the high rate of veteran suicides and supports initiatives aimed at improving mental health and suicide prevention.

  • Scored +4

    Does this help veterans get medical care?

    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.