HRES 212 105th Congress House Health Access to health care Crime and Law Enforcement Families Mental health services Preventive medicine Religion Suicide

Recognizing suicide as a national problem, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 1997 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Agreed to (House)

Oct 9, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Oct 9, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10309-10311)

Oct 9, 1998

Mr. Burr moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

Oct 9, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 9, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 9, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Aug 18, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

Aug 1, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1600)

Jul 31, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.

Jul 31, 1997

Introduced in House

Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Declares that the House of Representatives recognizes suicide as a national problem and declares suicide prevention a national priority, acknowledges that no single prevention program will be appropriate for all populations or communities, and encourages certain initiatives, including the development (and the promotion of accessibility and affordability) of mental health services to enable all persons at risk for suicide to obtain services without fear of stigma.

What's happening now October 9, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Related & companion bills 2

Bill text 2 versions

Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health and Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 10

Calvert, Ken

California · Jun 3, 1998

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Jun 3, 1998

Smith, Christopher H.

New Jersey · May 6, 1998

Smith, Adam

Washington · May 6, 1998

Thompson, Bennie G.

Mississippi · May 6, 1998

Clyburn, James E.

South Carolina · Mar 3, 1998

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Mar 3, 1998

Bishop, Sanford D.

Georgia · Sep 23, 1997

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 31, 1997

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Jul 31, 1997

Cite this page click to expand

APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 212: Recognizing suicide as a national problem, and for other purposes.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-212/

MLA

"H. Res. 212: Recognizing suicide as a national problem, and for other purposes.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-212/.

Bluebook (legal)

H. Res. 212, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-212/.

Markdown link

[H. Res. 212: Recognizing suicide as a national problem, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HRES-212/)