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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H. Res. 1503 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1503

   Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening 
       efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 31, 2026

Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and Ms. Pettersen) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy 
                              and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening 
       efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

Whereas provisional data from the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics 
        indicate there were an estimated 69,973 drug overdose deaths in the 
        United States during 2025;
Whereas substance use disorder and drug overdose affect all socioeconomic 
        groups, racial and ethnic groups, geographical regions, and ages;
Whereas Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native populations are more likely 
        to die from a drug overdose than their White counterparts;
Whereas substance use disorder is a chronic disease, and recognizing it as such 
        decreases stigma and acknowledges that substance use is a health issue;
Whereas overdose deaths are preventable, and countless lives can be saved 
        through increased awareness, effective prevention strategies, timely 
        intervention, comprehensive treatment, and robust recovery support; and
Whereas Congress and the executive branch must continue to work together to pass 
        and implement policy solutions that accelerate and strengthen the United 
        States ability to treat and prevent substance use disorders: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes Overdose Awareness Day in the United States;
            (2) commits to advancing and passing bipartisan policies 
        that reduce the stigma surrounding substance use disorders and 
        overdoses; and
            (3) is dedicated to collaborating with States, localities, 
        businesses, nongovernmental organizations, health care 
        providers, patients, and families to support a comprehensive 
        system that promotes prevention, treatment, harm reduction, and 
        recovery from opioid use disorder.
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Supporting the goals of Overdose Awareness Day and strengthening efforts to combat the opioid crisis in the United States.

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