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HRES-684House2025-09-09Health

Expressing support for the designation of September 9, 2025, as "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day" to educate about the growing firearm suicide crisis in the United States and promote the importance of storing firearms safely and securely as an essential component of suicide prevention.

YourVoice.Now Summary

A House statement backing a gun suicide prevention day — it urges safe gun storage but changes no law.

The details

Most people would see no change in daily life. This resolution states the House's support for "National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day." It names September 9, 2025, a date that has already passed. It sets no gun rules and spends no money. A resolution like this has no force of law. The resolution says 74 people in the U.S. die by gun suicide each day. It says storing guns safely lowers that risk. It notes that 4.6 million children live in homes with an unlocked or unwatched gun. It asks doctors and other health workers to talk with patients about gun safety, safe storage at home, and suicide prevention. It was introduced and sent to a House committee.

Congressional Summary

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Firearm Suicide Prevention Day.

Details

Congress
119th
Chamber
House
Status
summarized
Action
Introduced in House
Action Date
2025-09-09
Date Added
2026-09-25
Source
Congress.gov →

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