119-hres666

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 666 Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 666

 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 29, 2025

Mrs. Trahan (for herself, Ms. Pettersen, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) 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 Center for Disease Control and Prevention's 
 National Center for Health Statistics indicate there were an estimated 
 80,391 drug overdose deaths in the United States during 2024;
Whereas over 90 percent of drug overdose opioid deaths involved illicitly 
 manufactured fentanyl;
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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