U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR866: A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 17, 2026:
119 SRES 866 Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States. III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 866 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 17, 2026 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mr. Schiff ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Supporting the designation of October 2026 as Substance Use Misuse Prevention Month to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States. Whereas initiation of substance use during adolescence is associated with substance use and misuse in adulthood; Whereas, in 2025, an estimated 56,800,000 people in the United States aged 12 and older participated in binge drinking; Whereas, in 2025, more than 69,800,000 or 1 in 4 people in the United States aged 12 and older used an illicit drug, including cocaine and methamphetamine; Whereas, in 2025, an estimated 44,600,000 people in the United States aged 12 and older had a substance use disorder; Whereas, in 2025, an estimated 26,000,000 people in the United States aged 12 and older had an illicit drug use disorder; Whereas, in 2025, an estimated 7,600,000 people in the United States aged 12 and older received substance use disorder treatment; and Whereas, in 2025, more than 22,300,000 people in the United States …
Sponsors
- Ricketts, Pete (R) · primary sponsor
- Schiff, Adam B. (D)
Latest actions
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299)
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4802)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays, Mental health, Health promotion and preventive care, Drug, alcohol, tobacco use, Health
Common questions
- What is SR866?
- SR866 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution supporting the designation of October 2026 as "Substance Use & Misuse Prevention Month" to raise awareness of substance use and misuse in the United States.
- What is the status of SR866?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5299) (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR866?
- Ricketts, Pete (R), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR866?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/866
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