# 119-sres-946: A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".

119-sres-946, A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC); status passed_senate (as of 2026-10-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-946
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating September 30, 2026, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 32
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-22

## 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.

## Cosponsors (32)

- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK] (R-OK), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.
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## Sources
- [119-sres-946 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/946)

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