U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HR1562: Expressing support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day".
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
IV 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1562 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 17, 2026 Ms. Houlahan (for herself, Mr. Min , Mr. Crow , Mr. Moulton , Ms. Pingree , Ms. Salinas , Mr. Carson , Ms. Brownley , and Ms. Tlaib ) submitted the following resolution; which was 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 RESOLUTION Expressing support for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day . Whereas military sexual trauma (hereinafter, MST ) encompasses sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that occurs during military service; Whereas MST affects both women and men in the Armed Forces, with research indicating that approximately 1 in 3 women and 1 in 50 men experience MST during service as a member, whether active duty, Reserve, or National Guard; Whereas MST is an experience rather than a diagnosis or mental health condition, and can result in significant and long-lasting impacts on survivors, including heightened risks of post-traumatic stress disorder (hereinafter, PTSD ), depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and physical health issues, with an increased risk of suicide; Whereas MST survivors who identify as members of …
Sponsors
- Chrissy Houlahan (D, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Dave Min (D)
- Jason Crow (D, HD-006)
- Seth Moulton (D, HD-006)
- Chellie Pingree (D, HD-001)
- Andrea Salinas (D)
- Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
- Julia Brownley (D, HD-CA-26)
- Rashida Tlaib (D, HD-MI-12)
- Balint, Becca (D, HD-000)
- Maggie Goodlander (D, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : 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.
- : Submitted in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HR1562?
- HR1562 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Expressing support for "Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day".
- What is the status of HR1562?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: 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. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1562?
- Chrissy Houlahan (D, HD-006), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1562?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-res/1562
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