# 119-sres-853: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

119-sres-853, A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-09-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-853
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem and expressing support for the designation of September 8, 2026, as "988 Day" and the role of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-20

## Summary

**Designates September 8, 2026 as “988 Day” and spotlights the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.** The resolution would recognize suicide as a serious and growing public health problem and commend the development and implementation of the 988 Lifeline as a core part of the national mental health safety net. It would encourage public education and outreach about 988, especially for high‑risk groups, and would support Federal, State, and local efforts to expand access to crisis intervention and other mental health services. The resolution also expresses support for the goals of 988 Day in saving lives and strengthening community mental health.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-853 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/853)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-873: Fighter Force Preservation and Recapitalization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-873)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-1552: Living Donor Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1552)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-853 (as of 2026-09-20).