U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1519: Supporting the designation of September 17, 2026, as "National Physician Suicide Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 8, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2026 Ms. Stevens (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Norton , Mrs. Watson Coleman , and Ms. Barragán ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of September 17, 2026, as National Physician Suicide Awareness Day to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions, and for other purposes. Whereas physicians work under intense pressure and are exposed to trauma on the job, which increases the risk of suicide; Whereas as a result of these conditions, roughly 6 in 10 physicians experience increased feelings of anger, tearfulness, or anxiety Whereas more than half (55 percent) of physicians have felt levels of debilitating stress; Whereas 7 in 10 physicians report stigma surrounding mental health and seeking mental health care among physicians; Whereas women physicians have a higher suicide risk in comparison to women in the general population; Whereas difficult working conditions, burdensome administrative tasks, long hours, grief over losing patients, and watching the families of patients suffer add a layer of extreme stress for many front-line workers; Whereas mental health and physical health are equally important components of overall health; Whereas there are …
Sponsors
- Haley Stevens (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Nanette Barragan (D)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HR1519?
- HR1519 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Supporting the designation of September 17, 2026, as "National Physician Suicide Awareness Day" to raise awareness of, and promote a national discussion about, physician suicide and to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1519?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1519?
- Haley Stevens (D, HD-011), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1519?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1519
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