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US HRes441
US HRes441Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
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Introduced
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month".
AI Summary
This resolution expresses support for designating May 2025 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in response to a growing mental health crisis in the United States. The resolution highlights alarming statistics from various surveys, including the 2023 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which found that 58.7 million American adults are living with mental illness, and 12.8 million adults have had serious suicide thoughts. The resolution emphasizes the widespread impact of mental health challenges, particularly among youth, with findings showing high rates of persistent sadness, anxiety, and suicidal ideation, especially among teenage girls and LGBTQ+ students. It also addresses disparities in mental health care access among different racial and ethnic communities, the increased mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the potential negative impacts of social media on mental health. The resolution calls for supporting the designation of Mental Health Awareness Month to remove stigma, declare mental health a national priority, expand funding for mental health services, recognize the importance of mental well-being, and encourage broader awareness and support for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (48)
Andrea Salinas (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Becca Balint (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Pablo Jose Hernandez (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Emily Randall (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Raul Ruiz (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Derek Tran (D),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 05/21/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/441/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hres441/BILLS-119hres441ih.pdf |
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