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Resolution · 119th Congress · 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.

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Introduced 2026-09-15Topic: public health · health care

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This Senate resolution states that the Senate supports naming September 8, 2026, as "988 Day." It recognizes suicide as a public health concern in the United States and commends the creation and operation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the three-digit number people can call, text, or chat to reach crisis centers. It encourages continued public education and outreach about the 988 Lifeline, especially for high-risk groups, and supports federal, state, and local efforts to expand access to mental health and crisis services. The resolution does not create new programs or provide funding.

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Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2026-09-15SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4737)refer
2026-09-15Submitted in Senateintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-19. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.