IV 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 680 
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, expressing support 
for the designation of September 8, 2025, as ‘‘988 Day’’ and the role 
of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 
Mr. BELL (for himself, Mr. THANEDAR, Mr. LAWLER, Mrs. WATSON COLE-
MAN, Ms. DEAN of Pennsylvania, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mrs. 
MCIVER, Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. 
LANDSMAN, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. CROCK-
ETT, Mr. KEATING, Ms. CHU, Mr. TRAN, Mr. MOULTON, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. ANSARI, Ms. BUDZINSKI, Ms. CRAIG, Mrs. 
DINGELL, Ms. PLASKETT, Mrs. FOUSHEE, Ms. FRIEDMAN, and Ms. WIL-
LIAMS of Georgia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing suicide as a serious public health problem, ex-
pressing support for the designation of September 8, 
2025, as ‘‘988 Day’’ and the role of 988 Suicide and 
Crisis Lifeline, and for other purposes. 
Whereas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), in 2023, suicide was the second-lead-
ing cause of death for people aged 10 to 34; 
Whereas, according to the CDC, in 2023, suicide was respon-
sible for more than 49,000 deaths, or about 1 death 
every 11 minutes; 
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•HRES 680 IH 
Whereas, according to the CDC, in 2023, suicide was the 
eleventh-leading cause of death in the United States over-
all; 
Whereas, according to the CDC, from 1999 through 2018 the 
national suicide rate increased by 35 percent; 
Whereas suicide and attempts have a devastating and long- 
lasting impact on individuals, families, and communities 
across the Nation; 
Whereas over 90 percent of individuals who die by suicide 
were living with a diagnosable mental health condition at 
the time of their death—conditions that are frequently 
undiagnosed or untreated; 
Whereas untreated mental health issues, such as depression, 
anxiety, and substance use disorders, significantly in-
crease the risk of suicide; 
Whereas access to timely and effective mental health services 
and crisis support is a vital component of suicide preven-
tion; 
Whereas, on July 16, 2022, 988 became the nationwide, 
three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Preven-
tion Lifeline, now known as the 988 Suicide and Crisis 
Lifeline (988 Lifeline); 
Whereas the 988 Lifeline is operated by the Substance Abuse 
and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 
and connects individuals in crisis to a national network 
of over 200 State- and locally funded crisis centers that 
are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; 
Whereas the 988 Lifeline offers services in over 150 lan-
guages, and provides support through phone, chat, and 
TTY services for the deaf and hard of hearing, as well 
as specialized options, including a veterans crisis line, 
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•HRES 680 IH 
services for Spanish speakers, and services tailored for 
LGBTQI+ youth; 
Whereas the LGBTQI+ youth and young adult line, 
launched in late 2022, has received nearly 1.6 million 
contacts, representing approximately 10 percent of all 
988 interactions and underscoring the vital importance of 
targeted crisis support for this at-risk population; 
Whereas, since its launch in July 2022, the 988 Lifeline has 
routed nearly 18 million contacts, including calls, texts, 
and chats; 
Whereas, according to SAMHSA, a recent study found that 
98 percent of callers reported the 988 Lifeline was help-
ful and 88 percent of callers said the 988 Lifeline pre-
vented them from harming themselves; 
Whereas, since the original launch of the National Suicide 
Prevention Lifeline in 2005, annual contact volume in-
creased steadily by approximately 14 percent, with the 
number of interactions growing from 46,000 in 2005 to 
over 2.6 million in 2020; 
Whereas, in August 2022, the 988 Lifeline received 112,000 
more contacts than the Lifeline did in August 2021—a 
45 percent increase; 
Whereas, from July 2022 to July 2024, the 988 Lifeline re-
ceived 10.8 million contacts, and in May 2024 alone, the 
988 Lifeline received over 500,000 contacts—an increase 
of 33 percent over May 2023 and 80 percent over May 
2022; and 
Whereas SAMHSA annually recognizes September 8th as 
988 Day, which is observed by organizations nationwide 
to raise awareness of the service and promote mental 
health support: Now, therefore, be it 
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•HRES 680 IH 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes suicide as a serious and growing 
public health concern in the United States; 
(2) commends the development and implemen-
tation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline as a 
critical component of the national mental health 
safety net; 
(3) encourages continued public education and 
outreach regarding the availability and importance 
of 988, particularly for high-risk populations; 
(4) supports Federal, State, and local efforts to 
expand access to mental health services and crisis 
intervention programs; and 
(5) supports the goals and ideals of 988 Day as 
a way to recognize the essential role of the Lifeline 
in saving lives and supporting mental health across 
all communities. 
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