A resolution expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

United States119th CongressSRES-322Senate
Updated: Jul 16, 2025

Summary

This resolution officially designates June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025 , as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day." The primary goal is to raise public awareness about post-traumatic stress, reduce the associated stigma, and support resilience among those affected. It emphasizes that timely and appropriate treatment can diminish complications and prevent suicides, which are often linked to untreated traumatic stress responses. Furthermore, the resolution supports comprehensive efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, and the broader medical community to educate the public, service members, veterans, and their families about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress. It encourages fostering cultural change around this issue, recognizing that personal interactions can save lives and advance treatment. The resolution also calls for Armed Forces leadership to support appropriate treatment for those suffering from post-traumatic stress and acknowledges the significant impact of post-traumatic stress on the spouses and families of military personnel and veterans.

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HRES-542: Expressing support for the designation of the month of June 2025 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2025, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4373: 3; text: CR S4372: 1)

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  3. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

  4. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4373: 3; text: CR S4372: 1)

    Senate