# 119-hres-1503: Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

119-hres-1503, Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1503
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**Recognize Overdose Awareness Day.** This resolution would formally recognize Overdose Awareness Day and urge Congress to advance bipartisan policies that reduce stigma around substance use disorder. It cites provisional CDC data estimating 69,973 drug overdose deaths in 2025 and highlights higher overdose death rates for Black and American Indian or Alaska Native people compared with White people. The text frames substance use disorder as a chronic disease and calls for multi-sector collaboration to promote prevention, timely treatment, harm reduction, and recovery supports.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1503 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1503)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4393: DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4393)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1503 (as of 2026-09-27).