House Simple Resolution 587
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Recognizing LGBTQ+ suicide as a public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 24, 2019
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Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
587
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116
Policy Area
Health
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Summary
This resolution
- expresses support for the designation of National Suicide Prevention Month;
- recognizes suicide as a preventable public health problem and declares that suicide prevention should be a priority; and
- promotes awareness that there is no single cause for suicide and that particular attention should be paid to communities at heightened risk, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) youth and LGBTQ youth of color.
September 24, 2019
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09/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
09/24/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
09/24/2019
Introduced in House
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Nov 1, 2022 1:49:53 PM