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Expressing Support for the Designation of National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month
H. RES. 542
119TH CONGRESS
1
ST SESSION
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JUNE 24, 2025
Mr. PETERSON (for himself, Mr. BERGMAN , Mr. MAST , Mr. THOMPSON of California, and Mr. MOULTON ) 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 the designation of the month of June 2025 as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month’’ and June 27, 2025, as ‘‘National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day’’.
Whereas the brave men and women of the Armed Forces, who proudly serve the United States, risk their lives to protect the freedom, health, and welfare of the people of the United States, and deserve the investment of every possible resource to ensure their lasting physical, mental, and emotional well-being;
- Whereas nearly 2,800,000 members of the Armed Forces have deployed overseas since the events of September 11, 2001, and have served in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq;
- Whereas the current generation of men and women in the Armed Forces has sustained a high rate of operational deployments, with many members of the Armed Forces serving overseas multiple times, placing those members at high risk of enduring traumatic combat stress;
- Whereas, when left untreated, exposure to traumatic combat stress can lead to severe and chronic post-traumatic stress responses, commonly referred to as post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, or post-traumatic stress injury;
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