S.Res. 476 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

A resolution supporting the designation of October 2025 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.

Create a free account or sign in to follow S.Res. 476 and get alerts. Policy area: Health Create a free account or sign in to follow the Health policy area and get alerts. ▲ 355 days since action Sponsor: Pete Ricketts, NE-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-10-30

Latest action (2025-10-30): Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7851)

What S.Res. 476 does, in plain terms

This resolution supports the designation of October 2025 as Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month and supports effective programs to prevent substance use and misuse in the United States.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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