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119-sres-946119th Congress

A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".

Sponsored By: Senator Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Passed Senate

Summary

National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day is designated for September 30, 2026 to raise awareness and promote prevention of veteran suicide by recognizing visible and invisible wounds and the need to connect veterans with care. The resolution notes the Department of Veterans Affairs reports an average of 17.5 veteran suicides per day and emphasizes early intervention, evidence-based practices like safe firearm storage, community support, collaboration among government agencies, veteran service organizations, health care providers, and families, and it urges public observance and support for surviving families and their insights into prevention efforts.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

NC • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

  • Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2026

Roll Call Votes

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