HR-4585 : Still Just a Bill

Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act

This bill requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop, implement, and evaluate a national media campaign focused on suicide prevention. In addition, the national suicide prevention hotline must be a three-digit, toll-free number.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-09-22IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2020-09-21FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-09-21FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2020-09-21FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4632)House floor actions
2020-09-21FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4585.House floor actions
2020-09-21FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4631-4633)House floor actions
2020-09-21FloorMrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2020-09-18CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 416.House floor actions
2020-09-18CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-516.House floor actions
2020-07-15CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.House committee actions
2020-07-15CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2020-06-30CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2019-10-02CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2019-10-01IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2019-10-01IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See Subjects
  • Congressional oversight
  • Emergency communications systems
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Mental health

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