HRES 848 United States House · 118th Congress

Encouraging the connecting of members of the Armed Forces in the United States to support structures necessary to transition from the battlefield.

HRES 848 is a symbolic House resolution (not a bill) urging Americans to connect with active-duty service members and veterans to support their transition from military service. It encourages individuals to reach out directly - through conversation and referrals - to help those dealing with mental health challenges, invisible wounds like traumatic brain injury, or isolation. The resolution cites rising suicide rates among active duty personnel (377 in 2020) and veterans (6,261 in 2019) as context for its call to action. It does not create new programs or funding but formally encourages personal engagement to promote access to existing support systems.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2023

Committee Review

Nov 2023

House Passage

Nov 2023

Senate Passage

President

Introduced Nov 6, 2023 Last action Nov 13, 2023

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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Nov 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5705)

lower

Nov 6, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Nov 6, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors