SRES 480 114th Congress Senate

A resolution supporting the designation of May 2016 as "Mental Health Month".

Introduced: May 26, 2016 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

Health Commemorative events and holidaysHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMental health

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May 26, 2016

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3380-3381; text as passed Senate: CR S3297)

May 26, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3380-3381; text as passed Senate: CR S3297)

May 26, 2016

Introduced in Senate

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Latest action May 26, 2016

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3380-3381; text as passed Senate: CR S3297)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Mental Health Month to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and encourage individuals to seek care, and (2) the integration of national and local efforts to promote awareness of mental health and to support individuals and families affected by mental illness.

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Cosponsors 2

Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · May 26, 2016

Murray, Patty

Washington · May 26, 2016

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 480: A resolution supporting the designation of May 2016 as "Mental Health Month".. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-480/

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"S. Res. 480: A resolution supporting the designation of May 2016 as "Mental Health Month".." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-480/.

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S. Res. 480, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-480/.

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