S.Res. 455: A resolution designating June 27, 2012, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".

112th Congress · introduced 2012-05-10 · Armed Forces and National Security · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3658-3659)

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Where it came from: introduced 2012-05-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution designating June 27, 2012, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Designates June 27, 2012, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day. Expresses support for the efforts of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to educate service members, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Official text

A resolution designating June 27, 2012, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · 14 cosponsors

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Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Bernard Sanders (I-VT)

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Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres455.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres455 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112