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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 946
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 30, 2026
Mr. Tillis (for himself, Mr. King, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Moran, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Sheehy, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Warner, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cortez Masto, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Reed, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Peters, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Booker, and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating September 30, 2026, as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
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Whereas the wounds sustained through armed service to the United States are both visible and invisible;
Whereas the wounds sustained through armed service to the United States may be invisible, but those wounds are treatable if the bearers of those wounds are connected to the right resources;
Whereas the Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that there are, on average, 17.5 veteran suicides per day;
Whereas veterans account for a disproportionate percentage of all adult suicides in the United States;
Whereas early intervention, connection to care, and community support are critical components of effective suicide prevention;
Whereas comprehensive veteran suicide prevention efforts include promoting evidence-based practices to reduce suicide risk, including promoting safe firearm storage and connecting veterans in crisis with timely care and support;
Whereas preventing veteran suicide requires collaboration among Federal, State, and local governments, veteran service organizations, health care providers, and community partners;
Whereas the surviving family members of veterans who succumb to the invisible wounds of armed service to the United States must not be forgotten or isolated, but instead should remain connected to available resources, support, and the strength of the military and veteran communities;
Whereas the families of veterans who die by suicide hold valuable lessons from their experiences that may help inform efforts to prevent future suicides among veterans, and those experiences should be leveraged in prevention efforts;
Whereas formal recognition of the families of veterans who succumb to the invisible wounds of armed service to the United States is vital to the strength, health, and survival of the veteran community;
Whereas those who have been lost to suicide and their families should be remembered, recognized, supported, and heard on National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day and throughout the year; and
Whereas September 30, 2026, is an appropriate day to designate as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
supports the designation of September 30, 2026, as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day
; and
encourages the people of the United States, veteran service organizations, community partners, and health care providers to observe the day with appropriate programs and activities that raise awareness of veteran suicide prevention and available resources.