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Recognizing LGBTQ+ suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".

USA116th CongressHRES-587| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (40)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month; recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and declares that suicide prevention should be a priority; and promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide and that particular attention should be paid to communities at heightened risk, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1067
Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 116-738
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1067
    Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".


  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 116-738
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)

Health

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-738: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Commemorative events and holidaysDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority health

Recognizing LGBTQ+ suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".

USA116th CongressHRES-587| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2019
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month; recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and declares that suicide prevention should be a priority; and promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide and that particular attention should be paid to communities at heightened risk, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HRES 115-1067
Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Sep 24, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 30, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

SRES 116-738
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HRES 115-1067
    Recognizing suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".


  • September 24, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • September 24, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 30, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    SRES 116-738
    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
Bonnie Watson Coleman

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (40)
Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Marcia L. Fudge (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • SRES 116-738: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Commemorative events and holidaysDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthMinority health