# 119-hres-670: Expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day".

119-hres-670, Expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-670
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of September 22 as "National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Designates September 22 as National Military and Veterans Suicide Awareness Day to spotlight the mental health struggles, including PTSD, depression, and elevated suicide risk, faced by service members and veterans.** It urges raising awareness, fighting stigma, and encouraging those affected to seek help, linking that focus to September's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The resolution is a non-binding expression of policy that signals congressional support for attention to military and veteran mental health.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025
- 119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-670 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/670)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
- [119-hr-909: Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-909)
- [119-hr-452: Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-452)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
- [119-hr-5401: Pay Our Troops Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5401)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-670 (as of 2026-04-21).