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US HRes684

US HRes684
Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

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Introduced
09/09/2025
In Committee
09/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

AI Summary

This resolution addresses the critical issue of firearm suicide in the United States by designating September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day." The resolution highlights alarming statistics, including that 74 individuals die by firearm suicide daily, and firearms are used in 55 percent of all suicides, with 90 percent of gun suicide attempts being fatal. It emphasizes the particular risks for vulnerable populations, such as 4,600,000 children living in homes with unlocked guns, Native American/Alaska Native youth experiencing increasing suicide rates, and veterans, of whom 71 percent of suicide deaths involve firearms. The resolution calls for supporting safe firearm storage as a key suicide prevention strategy, noting that a 20 percent increase in households practicing safe storage could potentially prevent one-third of annual youth gun deaths from suicide and unintentional shootings. Specifically, the House of Representatives supports the day's designation, encourages healthcare professionals to discuss gun safety and suicide prevention with patients, and affirms the goals of raising awareness about the firearm suicide crisis while promoting evidence-based prevention strategies.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (58)

Julia Brownley (D)*,  Becca Balint (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Don Beyer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  Salud Carbajal (D),  Ed Case (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Jasmine Crockett (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Diana DeGette (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Sarah Elfreth (D),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Lois Frankel (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Robert Garcia (D),  Sylvia Garcia (D),  Dan Goldman (D),  Val Hoyle (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Timothy Kennedy (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Mike Levin (D),  Doris Matsui (D),  Jenn McClellan (D),  LaMonica McIver (D),  Dave Min (D),  Kelly Morrison (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Johnny Olszewski (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Emily Randall (D),  Luz Rivas (D),  Deborah Ross (D),  Kim Schrier (D),  Lateefah Simon (D),  Eric Swalwell (D),  Emilia Sykes (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Shri Thanedar (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Dina Titus (D),  Norma Torres (D),  Derek Tran (D),  Juan Vargas (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  George Whitesides (D),  Nikema Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 09/09/2025)

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