Senate Simple Resolution 738
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September as "National Suicide Prevention Month".
Active
Passed Senate on Sep 30, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
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
738
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on September 30, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
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.
September 30, 2020
09/30/2020
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
09/30/2020
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)
09/30/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 2, 2022 5:42:01 AM