S.Res. 853 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Cosponsors: 2 (1 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-14
Introduced: 2026-09-15
Latest action (2026-09-15): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4737)
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