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HRES1562119th Congress

Expressing support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day".

Sponsored By: Representative Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

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Summary

Official recognition and support for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors. This resolution would designate September 25, 2026 as Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day and urge the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to expand services, improve transparency, and address stigma and root causes.

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  • Survivors: Affirms a public commitment to supporting MST survivors and improving access to high-quality care. It highlights long-term harms linked to MST, including elevated risks of PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use, and suicide, and notes that about 1 in 3 women and about 1 in 50 men experience MST during service.
  • Veterans and families: Encourages the VA and DoD to expand and better publicize MST-related services so veterans and their families can find and use care.
  • Military accountability and prevention: Calls for transparency, strengthened reporting, comprehensive training, and zero-tolerance policies to reduce stigma, protect service members, and safeguard military readiness.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]

    ME • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/17/2026

  • Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

  • Rep. Goodlander, Maggie [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 9/24/2026

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