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A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".

Introduced: September 30, 2020 Introduced by: Cassidy, Bill Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)

Sep 30, 2020

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)

Sep 30, 2020

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This resolution expresses support for the designation of September as National Suicide Prevention Month.

It also recognizes suicide as a serious and preventable public health problem, declares suicide prevention as a priority, and promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide.

What's happening now September 30, 2020

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)

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Murphy, Christopher

Connecticut · Sep 30, 2020

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 738: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-738/

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"S. Res. 738: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-738/.

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S. Res. 738, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-738/.

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[S. Res. 738: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-738/)